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Banned man allegedly threatens hardware store worker https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/banned-man-allegedly-threatens-hardware-store-worker/
Stolen tools recovered, arrest made https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/stolen-tools-recovered-arrest-made/
Windows of nine cars smashed at train station https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/windows-of-nine-cars-smashed-at-train-station/
Public toilets targeted again as vandalism persists in Tatura https://www.sheppnews.com.au/news/public-toilets-targeted-again-as-vandalism-persists-in-tatura/
Six arrests, more than 50 charges — Securus hits ground running https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/six-arrests-more-than-50-charges-securus-hits-ground-running/
New area commander to tackle crime in Greater Shepparton https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/new-area-commander-to-tackle-crime-in-greater-shepparton/
Driver airlifted after single-vehicle crash https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/driver-airlifted-after-single-vehicle-crash/
Shepparton drug raid https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/shepparton-drug-raid/
Murder-accused enters plea https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/murder-accused-enters-plea/
Frustration over car trailer theft https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/frustration-over-car-trailer-theft/
Iced coffee assault after theft https://www.sheppnews.com.au/police-court/iced-coffee-assault-after-theft/
AAP also covered Coroner’s Court directions hearings related to Dezi Freeman this week – including one into the deaths of Senior Constable Vadmin de Waart-Hottart and Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson in August 2025 at Freeman’s Porepunkah property, and another into the final shootout that killed Freeman in March.
Child sex allegations against Dezi Freeman revealed https://www.sheppnews.com.au/national/coroner-probes-deaths-of-dezi-freeman-slain-officers/
Dezi Freeman's final words to dying police officer https://www.sheppnews.com.au/national/dezi-freemans-final-words-to-dying-police-officer/
Cop killer Dezi Freeman's violent last moments revealed https://www.sheppnews.com.au/national/cop-killer-dezi-freemans-violent-last-moments-revealed/
‘Come have a beer’: how Dezi Freeman engaged with cops https://www.sheppnews.com.au/national/come-have-a-beer-how-dezi-freeman-engaged-with-cops/
Dezi Freeman shooting highlights police body camera gap https://www.sheppnews.com.au/national/inquiry-to-probe-dezi-freemans-long-evasion-and-demise/