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Man in court after alleged hospital carjacking attack

Man in court after alleged hospital carjacking attack

A man has faced court and a woman is in a serious condition after she was allegedly hit with her own car in an attempted carjacking at a suburban hospital.

Former cop cleared of stealing luxury watches from raid

Former cop cleared of stealing luxury watches from raid

A former police officer told a jury there were flaws in evidence claiming he stole luxury watches and then sold them to a jeweller for more than $90,000.

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Rodeo enthusiasts are being urged to help spread the word about a prized belt buckle stolen from a nonagenarian's property.

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'Recipe for disaster': teens killed in stolen car crash

'Recipe for disaster': teens killed in stolen car crash

A pair of teenagers have died after one of two cars stolen from a home an hour earlier slammed into a tree.

Ex-top jockey and lawyer accused of $177k theft

Ex-top jockey and lawyer accused of $177k theft

Former champion jockey Danny Nikolic and ex-lawyer Patrick Lennon have faced court over attempts to allegedly steal $177,000 worth of jewellery and belongings.

'Safe house' held antique guns stolen in brazen heist

'Safe house' held antique guns stolen in brazen heist

Seven antique firearms stolen in a museum heist were allegedly found in a shipping container along with a stash of illegal weapons and 3D-printed gun parts.

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

With crime surging to record levels, one of Australia's largest police forces is pleading for government to fast-track tougher bail laws.

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Teen joyrider sentenced under new 'post and boast' laws

A teenage boy who shared a video of a stolen luxury car speeding at 150km/h is one of the first to feel the impact of a state's “post and boast” laws.

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

The amount Australians lost to scams fell by 25 per cent in 2024 to $2 billion as widespread campaigns to reduce their financial burden continue.

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

A Bali Nine member has avoided punishment for "joyriding" two decades ago, just before he was locked up in an Indonesian prison over the notorious drug plot.

Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive

Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive

Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive

Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive

Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has appeared in court after being accused of stealing a Toyota Prado.

Gambling drives cop to steal $200k in evidence cash

Gambling drives cop to steal $200k in evidence cash

Gambling drives cop to steal $200k in evidence cash

Gambling drives cop to steal $200k in evidence cash

A police officer who stole almost $210,000 from the evidence room of a Sydney cop shop has been hit with a prison sentence for her "opportunistic" crime.

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

New details have emerged from the case of an alleged home invader later involved in a police pursuit and alleged escape across state lines.

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

A Barbie spy squad is keeping an eye out for a collection of dolls worth more than $15,000 stolen from a home while the owners were away on holidays.

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Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

A man has reportedly been charged with rape and sexual assault after an airline crew member was allegedly attacked on New Year's Eve in Fiji.

Youth crime 'revolving door' as dozens of kids arrested

A debate over youth crime has fired up again after dozens of young people were arrested over armed robberies, car thefts and burglaries over the new year break.

Mystery of missing fortune as jeweller bids for bail

Missing jewellery worth millions lies at the centre of a bail bid by a jeweller among five people accused of staging a robbery of his own luxury store.

Father recounts terrifying siege ordeal with baby

A father held inside his home with his baby during a siege broke down as he described the ordeal, with police preparing to charge the offender.

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European fake art network uncovered in Italy

European auction houses were complicit in selling thousands of fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos to unsuspecting buyers, Italy’s culture ministry says.

Storage facility find yields 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

A stack of limited-edition coins paying tribute to Australia's favourite cartoon blue heeler have been recovered by police.

Dogged police seek more suspects over Bluey coin heist

CCTV imagery has been released as police search for more suspects who might be involved in the theft of 63,000 limited-edition Bluey coins.

Man dead after being shot in car stolen from MP's home

Homicide Squad detectives will review a fatal police shooting which occurred during a search for a car stolen from an MP's home.

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Crime is increasing in Victoria as child offences escalate but the state's police minister says offending is under control.

Fake jewel thief jailed after terrifying store employee

A man who pretended to rob a Sydney jewellers in an alleged plot to defraud $2.8 million from the shop's insurer will spend at least a year more behind bars.

Retirement village gorilla thief gets community service

A man who stole a gorilla statue from a retirement village in a rented ute while suspended from driving has been given a community corrections order.

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