9 years ago
June 8 to 21, 2016
Despite recent burglaries, crime rates in Ocean Grove are much lower than the state average, says the Bellarine’s top cop.
Senior Sergeant Shane Madigan said social media pages, while providing great “eyes on the ground”, could exaggerate perceptions of local crime.
7 years ago
June 6 to 19, 2018
A spate of thefts from vehicles and homes in Ocean Grove has prompted calls for residents to be more vigilant.
The number of residential burglaries and theft from motor vehicles has increased in Ocean Grove over the past four weeks.
4 years ago
June 18 to July 1, 2021
Serious domestic assaults almost doubled in Ocean Grove in the year since Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic began, according to crime data released yesterday.
Figures from the Crime Statistics Agency reveal 16 serious domestic assaults were reported to police in the 12 months to March 31, up from nine in the previous 12 months.
1 year ago
June 14 to 27, 2024
If ever there was the epitome of a humble local sporting champion, then Paula Birch is it.
The surname is synonymous with netball in Ocean Grove and the Shell Road home of the Grubbers is named after her grandfather, Ray Menzies.
