School holiday robberies
Police arrested four people – two men and two women – at Lilydale Railway Station on 30 September over armed robbery.
They allege the group conducted two separate armed robberies on the 29 and 30 September.
They said the first incident occurred on Hutchinson Street, Lilydale and the second incident occurred the following day on Main Street, Lilydale just before the alleged offenders were arrested.
The group will appear at the Ringwood Children’s Court on 6 November.
Police also arrested three people for armed robbery on 2 October.
They allege the group approached a person on Hutchinson Street, Lilydale and demanded their clothing before going through the person’s belongings.
Police said the offenders assaulted two police officers as they were arrested the same day at the Lilydale Marketplace.
The group will be on bail until they appear at the Ringwood Children’s Court on 13 November.
Uber driver assault
Police arrested a 25-year-old Croydon man after an assault and robbery of an Uber driver.
They allege the man assaulted the driver on 12 October at the back of Caltex on Warburton Highway, Seville and took his wallet.
The man was arrested on 13 October and remanded in custody.
Cash stolen from Butchers
Thieves stole cash from the Little Creek Cattle Butchers Shop in Coldstream between 6pm on 11 October and 5.30am on 12 October.
Police said they broke in through the back window of the shop.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
Wandin North tragedy
A 20-year-old woman has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a two-car collision at Wandin North earlier this month.
Emergency services were called to Victoria Road at about 8.30am on Wednesday 9 October.
Investigators were told that it appears the two vehicles collided head-on.
The Wandin North woman was airlifted to hospital with critical injuries but passed away on Thursday 17 October.
The other driver, a 40-year-old man from Gruyere, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
There were no other people involved in the incident.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
The incident brings the state’s road toll to 220.
