A woman was conveyed to Yarrawonga hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries following an off-road motorcycle collision in Geodetic Road, Wilby at 4.45pm last Saturday, June 14.
The 25-year-old rider was treated by paramedics with Yarrawonga Police assisting the woman who was in difficult terrain. Police enquiries are ongoing.
Gas leak a timely reminder
A leak in a stove was identified by the CFA as the reason for a gas leak and a 16-year-old female being assessed by paramedics.
The incident happened in Coghill Street, Yarrawonga last Saturday at 11.00am with all emergency services attending.
“This is a timely reminder to take care in the winter months with gas appliances due to residences being closed up due to the cold weather,” Yarrawonga Police said.
Driver tests positive
Driving a silver utility, a 45-year-old female driver returned a positive reading from an oral fluid test after being intercepted by Yarrawonga Police in Pinniger Street Yarrawonga at 7.30pm last Friday. She will be summonsed to court at a later date.
Crime at historic high levels
Criminal offences in Victoria rose by 17.1 per cent in the 12 months to the end of March 2025, an increase of 91,692 offences.
For a third consecutive quarter, Victoria Police recorded the most arrests since electronic records began in 1993, and most likely, in Victoria Police’s 172-year history.
The five fastest growing crimes are theft and property crimes and family violence order breaches.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations David Clayton said police know there are concerns with young offenders breaking into homes to steal cars, which are then driven at high speeds.
“This offending has led to catastrophic consequences in the past year, with stolen cars involved in more than 760 crashes and six people losing their lives,” he said.
“Knife crime is another area of intense focus for Victoria Police, with officers removing an average of 44 blades from the hands of criminals every day this year."
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