Eyewatch - Latrobe Police Service Area

02/09/2026

🚨WANTED ON WARRANTS🚨

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Shane BROOKS.

The 20-year-old male has five outstanding warrants relating to theft and intentionally damaging property.

BROOKS is known to frequent the Latrobe Valley area.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

02/09/2026

On Tuesday the 1st of September 2026, police attended a rural property on Pound Creek Road, Pound Creek investigating a report of suspicious vehicles being seen at the address. Police arrived and observed two vehicles, a white Toyota Hilux and a Black BMW SUV. A quick registration check confirmed both vehicles were outstanding as stolen. The vehicles were being driven by males.

The male driver of the Hilux has driven at the Police vehicle deliberately ramming it, resulting in extensive damage to both vehicles. Both stolen vehicles left the scene and were observed driving extremely dangerously and erratically on Bass Highway and through the Wonthaggi CBD before traveling onto Loch-Wonthaggi Road in convoy.

🚔 Both stolen vehicles have now been recovered, with one in the Bass area and the second in Jam Jerrup.

🕵️‍♀️ Detectives from the Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit are appealing for any dashcam / CCTV footage, and/or any information relating to the offenders to be reported as soon as possible via Wonthaggi Police Station on 5671-4100.

01/09/2026

*** NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING FORUM ***

The Victoria Police Neighbourhood Policing Forum welcomes local services and community members to talk with police about what issues are important in your community.

The forum will explore topics including:
• Current crime trends and crime prevention
• Young people
• Family violence
• Road policing
• Drugs and drug related crime.

The Neighbourhood Policing Forum will be run by a Victoria Police panel and questions will be taken from the audience throughout the event.

[email protected]

or scan the QR code.
To submit a question prior to the forum:

https://bit.ly/4xuBR88

Event details

Date: Thursday 10th September 2026
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
(Doors open 6:15pm)

Location: Kernot Hall
50-70 Princes Drive, Morwell

31/08/2026

PROPERTY FOUND

Item 1: Samsung smart phone, located on Breed Street, Traralgon on 24/08/2026.

Item 2: Ring, located on Ormond Street, Traralgon on 31/08/2026.

If you believe either item is yours, please contact the property officer at Traralgon on 5172 2700.

31/08/2026

E-SCOPTER LOCATED

This "Pulse" e-scooter was located on Princes Drive, Morwell on 05/06/2026, late in the evening.

If this is yours, please contact the property officer at Traralgon Police Station on 51722700.

31/08/2026

A career where you can make a difference in your local community and get paid from day one of training? Look no further than our Police Custody Officer (PCO) role.

Where no two days are the same, you’ll be responsible for the welfare of those in custody, the transport and management of prisoners and may even be required at court on the odd occasion.

Interested? You can always stop by your local station to chat to current PCOs about the role, or head to our website to learn more > www.police.vic.gov.au/police-custody-officer-careers

28/08/2026

“It’s a shocking feeling when your hard-earned money has gone.”

Mannu thought he was paying his builder. Instead, scammers stole his $20,000 deposit.

Stories like Mannu’s are a reminder that scammers can target everyday transactions when we least expect it.

Every story shared could help protect another person.

No one’s just a number.

26/08/2026

Morwell Police are appealing for witnesses and possible dashcam footage in relation to a hit-and-run collision which occurred on the Princes Highway, Traralgon on 19/08/2026 at approximately 8:30am. The collision occurred in the westbound lanes, involving a male driver and a vehicle described as a white utility with a silver tray.

Police are seeking any information that may assist our investigation. An anonymous report can be provided via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000, Crime Stoppers online reporting or by contacting Senior Constable DOOLEY at Morwell Police on (03) 5131 5000.

26/08/2026

On this day, one year ago, two of our colleagues were tragically killed in the line of duty.

Today, and every day, we remember Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and the tragedy that occurred in Porepunkah on 26 August 2025.

We thank everyone for their support and solidarity on this difficult day.

We will remember them.

26/08/2026