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Pam the Bird suspect arrested after Bolte Bridge standoff
A 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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Police in standoff with Bolte Bridge graffiti trespasser
Police are working to safely remove a man from the eastern tower of the Bolte Bridge after he allegedly scaled the structure and painted a large “Pam the Bird”-style graffiti tag during an hours-long standoff on Tuesday morning.
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Teen and man charged after second fire attack on Docklands restaurant in three years
Docklands restaurant Almina was targeted in an early-morning arson attack on May 2, the second time in three years the venue has been hit by a suspicious fire.
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Drugs, weapons seized in organised crime bust
Victoria Police seized a range of illicit drugs and weapons allegedly linked to organised crime when they raided two properties in Docklands and Newport last month.
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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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Teen and man charged after second fire attack on Docklands restaurant in three years
Police raid Docklands hotel room
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