The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Police

More people than ever are being imprisoned for breaching family violence orders in Victoria as police have become increasingly responsive to the state's scourge of abuse, recording a fivefold increase in the number of breach offences in the decade to 2020.

Detective Sergeant Wayne Dean tells Victoria's corruption watchdog that he did not know of Mick Gatto's criminal history during years of friendship.

Rod nearly died when he overdosed in a train station bathroom. He says the criminalisation of illegal drugs is pushing drug users into the shadows and endangering lives.

Former Mr Universe Gary Lewer will be sent back to the UK after the convicted criminal failed to have his deportation on character grounds overturned.

Victoria Police have charged another man with the 2019 murder of Mitat Rasimi, a former associate of drug kingpin Tony Mokbel.

A 32-year-old Deer Park man will face court, charged with defrauding more than 100 people out of nearly $300,000. He is accused of selling puppies that did not exist.

Thirty people have been charged and a murder plot thwarted as police crack down on organised crime in Victoria.

The driver of one of two garbage trucks involved in a crash west of Melbourne during thick morning fog was still learning the route, police say.

Senior Constable Bria Joyce died in a head-on collision in Victoria earlier this month.