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Docklands sex offender arrested after alleged breach of bail
Docklands resident and registered sex offender Albino Godwill D’Souza has been remanded in custody after police alleged he breached strict bail conditions by secretly accessing social media and sympathising with alleged police killer Dezi Freeman.
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Docklands lizard smuggler sentenced to minimum 12 months in jail
A man who posted seven live lizards from the Docklands post office as part of a sophisticated reptile smuggling operation has been sentenced to a minimum 12 months’ jail after pleading guilty in the County Court to attempting to illegally export multiple “specimens”.
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Victoria to introduce the nation’s “toughest” tobacco laws
Vendors will face a new and stricter licensing scheme with greater penalties as the Victorian government seeks to crack down on the illegal tobacco trade.
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Man charged over Docklands Olympic medal theft
Police have arrested and charged a man following the alleged theft of four Olympic gold medals in Docklands last week.
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Police search after motorbike stolen from Docklands
A sneaky thief has upgraded his wheels after stealing a motorcycle from a Docklands apartment block in April.
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Police appeal following arson at Docklands gelateria
Victoria Police are appealing for help following an arson incident where two people allegedly tried to light a fire at a Docklands gelateria in January.
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Police continue to investigate ATET fire
Victoria Police is still hunting those responsible for the arson attack on floating events space ATET in January last year, but Docklands News understands detectives are confident that it was a paid job.
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Three charged after hurling marbles at business windows
A man and two teenagers have been charged over allegedly using slingshots to hurl marbles through windows of businesses across dozens of suburbs including Docklands.
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Allegedly stolen Porsche 911 worth $400k recovered in Docklands
Police have recovered a Porsche 911 in Docklands after it was allegedly stolen in burglary in Melbourne’s inner-west.
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Three arrested in Docklands after biggest alleged steroid haul
Two men in have been arrested at apartments in Docklands after police conducted what they allege is the biggest illegal steroid seizure in Victorian history.
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Police seek ‘‘banning’’ powers
Crime rise
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