Southbank man charged over string of bin fires
13 Aug 2026 - Sean CarA Southbank man has been charged following a police investigation into a series of deliberately lit bin fires across the area in recent weeks.
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Male sought over Southbank bin fires
11 Aug 2026 - Jenny DentonPolice are appealing for information about a man they believe lit up to eight bin fires around Southbank over a month-long period.
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Chief Commissioner active in CBD arrest
16 Jul 2026 - Jenny DentonVictoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush took a hands-on role in a CBD arrest on Wednesday, July 15, police said, when he happened to be driving by a man carrying a chisel who was being chased by officers.
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14 Jul 2026 - Jenny DentonPolice have made what they are describing as “the most consequential arrest” so far in relation to the recent spate of firebombings of hospitality venues around Melbourne.
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Pam the Bird suspect arrested after Bolte Bridge standoff
7 Jul 2026 - Sean CarA man who appears to be alleged “Pam the Bird” graffiti artist Jack Gibson-Burrell has been arrested at Collins Wharf in Docklands following an hours-long standoff with police on the Bolte Bridge.
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