Australian Police

Australia Steps Up Police Patrols In Melbourne's Locked Down Virus Hotspots

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 2, 2020

Australian police set up suburban checkpoints in coronavirus hotspots in Melbourne on Thursday and were considering using drones to enforce stay-at-home orders as authorities struggled to contain new outbreaks in the country's second-largest city.

Indian-Origin Man Crashes Truck Into Police Car Killing 4 Cops in Australia

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 23, 2020

Four Australian police officers were killed in the line of duty when a speeding Indian-origin driver ploughed his truck into them here after he apparently suffered a "medical episode," police said.

Australian Man Fights Over Toilet Paper Amid Coronavirus Panic, Tasered By Cops

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 5, 2020

A fight over toilet roll ended with a man being tasered, Australian police said Thursday, as coronavirus concerns drive panic buying.

Body, Believed To Be Of Missing British Backpacker, Found In Australia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 26, 2019

Australian police on Tuesday found a body they believed to be that of a British backpacker who ran from a campsite on the weekend, prompting an intensive search.

Angry Seal Helps Break Up International Drug Ring

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 13, 2019

A giant seal, angry at being disturbed, has helped the Australian police bust an international drug smuggling ring and seize over a tonne of drugs, including cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine, reports said on Thursday.

4 British Men Arrested In Huge Australia, New Zealand Drug Bust

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Four British men were arrested in Australia and New Zealand in an international drugs sting that netted a record haul of potent MDMA, Australian police said Wednesday.

Woman Stabbed, Knife-Wielding Man Restrained By Public In Sydney

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Australian police are investigating unconfirmed reports of an armed man in downtown Sydney, a police spokeswoman said on Tuesday, and witnesses reported seeing an injured man carrying a knife.

Australian Senior Cop's Son, His Partner, Found Dead On Canada Highway

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 21, 2019

One of two young homicide victims found this week in western Canada is the son of a high-ranking Australian police official, Canadian police said.

"Every Minute Counts": Dad's Plea For Backpacker Son Missing In Australia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 17, 2019

The father of an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker made a heart-rending appeal for help finding his son Monday, as Australian police admitted they were "baffled" by his disappearance from a picturesque surf town.

"Largest Meth Bust": Drugs Worth $840 Million Seized By Australian Police

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 7, 2019

Australian police have seized a record US$840 million worth of the drug "ice" hidden in stereo speakers shipped from Thailand, officials said today.

Australian Police Detain Man, Neutralise Explosive Materials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 30, 2019

Australian bomb experts were working to destroy "explosive" materials found in a suburban Adelaide home Tuesday, following the arrest of a 43-year-old man.

Australian Police Search Homes Linked To New Zealand Mosque Attacks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 18, 2019

Australian counter-terrorism police searched two homes early Monday linked to the gunman accused of killing 50 people at two New Zealand mosques last week, police said.

Melbourne Knife Attacker Radicalised, Inspired By ISIS: Police

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 10, 2018

A man who set fire to a gas-laden truck in the centre of Melbourne and fatally stabbed one person before he was shot by police was inspired by ISIS but did not have direct links with the group, Australian police said on Saturday.

Melbourne Knife Attack "Terror" Act; Accused Drove Truck With Gas Bottles

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 9, 2018

Australian police on Friday said they are now treating a deadly knife attack in Melbourne as an act of terror, adding that the suspect was originally from Somalia and was known to intelligence authorities.

1 Dead In Melbourne Stabbing; Accused Slashed Cops Before Being Shot

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 9, 2018

Australian police on Friday reported multiple people were hurt in a rush hour stabbing incident in Melbourne's central business district, after they apprehended a suspect near a burning vehicle.