It is intolerable that police carrying out routine duties in broad daylight on public streets are set upon in violence and subjected to violence of this magnitude, the judge said. Well, unlike many news organisations, we have no sponsors, no corporate or ideological interests. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Warrnambool police CIU on 5560 1153 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. The road is divided with patrons able to catch taxis and buses from the lane closest to the course or be collected by cars from the far lane. Driver lucky to survive collision with LandCruiser and trailer carrying ute, Council's $75 rate rise labelled 'quite fair', Digging deep for charity: More than $175,000 raised at racing event, Key stables give hot tips for day one of carnival, Brothers accused of burglaries, ram raids face court, Search for missing man suspended due to worsening conditions, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. Police allege Mr Bongart forced his way through the fly wire screen of a residential property in Camperdown on April 18 while the complainant was asleep inside. The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP)released a statement explaining its decision not to appeal the sentence. That figure has been above 3000 offences, up to 3950 in 2018, since it was 2798 in 2015. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Those questions were specifically about any statistics relating to vacancies or police members off work due to WorkCover, injuries or illness. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full. The alleged victim told the court he "got pepper sprayed and hit quite severely.". Latest Warrnambool news, sport, football and business news from The Standard. "But, we ask that people behave in a responsible manner. A 30-year-old man is under police guard in hospital accused of stabbing a senior-constable who had been investigating reports of a disturbance. "Those sentencing considerations include the application of the Verdins principles, the utilitarian value of the plea of guilty and the absence of any prior convictions.". He was remanded to face Warrnambool Magistrates Court at a later date. Warrnambool 'Stupid, reckless' rising star learns fate for 154km/h police chase. Racing Hearts is a not-for-profit organisation which retrains former racehorses to help in counselling people with mental health challenges. - A 23-year-old Warrnambool man was arrested and charged with firearms and weapons offences after he was caught in possession of an imitation firearm, ammunition and slingshots. Cleary has served 300 days in custody since the attack, so will be eligible for parole in a little more than a year. No comments. Live Port Fairy news coverage of developments with the latest updates. He was charged with possess a traffickable quantity of unregistered firearms; two counts of possess unregistered general category handgun; two counts of possess unregistered longarm; cultivate a narcotic plant; trafficking cannabis; possess cannabis, and bailed to face Warrnambool Magistrates Court on 8 August 2022. Get the latest Warrnambool news in your inbox. Browse for your location and find more local ABC News and information. Mr Macphail, who unsuccessfully ran for election for the Warrnambool City Council in 2016, was granted bail. Senior Constable Rowan Baldam after the attack.Credit: Victoria Police / County Court of Victoria, I also worry about what prospective police officers might be thinking when they see results like this. The organisation is this year's May Racing Carnival charity partner. Investigators have been told a quantity of fentanyl was taken from the boot of a car in Monterey Court sometime between 6.30pm on Sunday, 23 April and 9.30am the following morning. She said the footage was sickening, that he remained a risk to the community and his conduct had to be denounced. All the information on real-time traffic conditions for Warrnambool with ViaMichelin. "That victim of crime could be you, it could be me, it could be anyone in our community," he said. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton had requested a submission be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions requesting an appeal after the "inadequate" sentence. "If you think you will get away with it, think again. Gentlemen. Officers then used capsicum spray on Cleary in an attempt to subdue him, but he repeatedly tried to get up. Warrnambool man Steven John Cleary, 50, was sentenced last month for attacking two police officers with a baseball bat, The Victorian Police Association and Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton say the sentence was "inadequate", The Victorian Government says it will look at the outcome of the Warrnambool case as part of sentencing law reviews. Should I join Victoria Police? Cleary had pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker on duty and intentionally causing injury. The two men were discovered with injuries near the . Mr Macphail remained stillthroughout the court proceedings, watching witnesses and occasionally taking notes. Cleary pleaded guilty to affray, recklessly causing injury and assaulting an emergency worker on duty and two counts of resisting arrest. We will continue to run similar operations to seize firearms and other weapons from violent and dangerous people, as well as negligent firearm owners, to ensure the safety of south western Victorians., /Public Release. It also justifies a less severe sentence where there is serious risk imprisonment could have a significant adverse effect on the offender's mental health. Methtrafficking syndicatein Geelong, Warrnambool smashed with police arresting 10 people, Follow our live blog for the latest from the Met Gala, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news. Three police officers arrived at Chris Karadaglis's Warrnambool home to ask him to turn the music down. You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in the south-west. Detective Acting Sergeant Verity said crime scene officers were attending. WARRNAMBOOL trainer Simon Ryan took advice from Irish-born jumps jockey Tom Ryan regarding running his veteran jumper Police Camp in Tuesday's Brierly Steeplechase over 3450 metres. You are a Roman dog and this is an act of war.. Do not report crime via social media. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Responding officers drew a firearm and taser as they tried to subdue the man, and the taser was used before the man was taken into custody. "We will continue to mercilessly target those trafficking horrific substances such as methylamphetamine within our community," SergeantGercovich said. Post Code: 3280 DX: 219606 Victoria Police Emergency Numbers. Explore Victoria Police's latest media releases, news, podcasts, community information, public notices and social media. Stay on top of latest Port Fairy news stories and find out what just happened, what is going on with Port Fairy. A large number of staff are also currently upgraded, with senior constables acting as sergeants, sergeants as senior sergeants and senior sergeants as inspectors. Baldam and Constable William Ringin were questioning a boy over why he wasnt wearing a mask when Cleary stopped his car and approached the officers, holding the bat and demanding they let the teen go. "We are getting people in the door. This year's Warrnambool Cup, Grand Annual trophies were on display. Get the latest Warrnambool news in your inbox. A 35-year-old Hawthorn woman was arrested charged with possessing MDMA, cannabis and morphine; and committing offences whilst on bail. The two police officers were emotional when they read victim impact statements to court this week. Steven John Cleary . Mr Gatt said it was not just an issue for police officers seriously assaulted at work, but for all victims of serious crime. He was bailed to face Warrnambool Magistrates Court at a later date. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. Stay on top of latest Warrnambool news stories and find out what just happened, what is going on with Warrnambool. Steven Cleary during his attack on two police officers in Warrnambool on October 9, 2021. Credit: Victoria Police / County Court of Victoria . "To contact police for non-urgent incidents, call the Police Assistance Line (131 444).". It points to a system that requires reform.". She has had a very difficult decision to make. Verdins case law states mental impairment can reduce the offender's moral culpability for the offence and affect the weight given to just punishment, denunciation and deterrence as purposes of sentencing. As you can see from this weeks operation, police have absolutely no hesitation in seizing illicit firearms or firearm-related material and putting the offender before a court. We care about the protection of your data. We're just not getting as many in as we'd like," he said. Judges are required to weigh up all factors including the gravity of the crime, the harm to the victims, the offender's individual circumstances including their prior convictions and prospects of rehabilitation. It focussed on Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) enforcement and firearms storage compliance. "We are requesting anyone with information, or nearby businesses or homes with security cameras to check their CCTV footage to see if there's anything suspicious.". Western Region Crime SquadDetective Sergeant Jade Gercovich said the raids aimed to disrupt and dismantle a drug trafficking syndicate. Police have arrested 10 people in eight days and 18 raids as part of an investigation into a methtrafficking syndicatein Geelong and south-west Victoria. The Office of Public Prosecutions yesterdayannounced it would not appeal against a sentence imposed last month for a man who viciously attacked two Warrnambool police officers. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Courier, The Standard and Bendigo Advertiser apps. Cleary, who lost four teeth and suffered a fractured jaw, appeared emotional at times during the sentencing. Will the system support me? Police urge appeal over sentence for man who attacked officers with baseball bat, Taser. Warrnambool Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after the theft of prescription medication from a vehicle in Warrnambool. Jumps racing protesters are expected to attend but will be limited to a specific area. One-way traffic along Grafton Road was trialled a couple of years ago and has become a permanent fixture. 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The 33-year-old was bailed and is set to face the Warrnambool Magistrates' Court on January 24. Senior Constable Rowan Baldam feared he was going to be killed when Steven John Cleary repeatedly struck him to the head with the metal bat as the officer lay in a foetal position on the ground in a Warrnambool street on October 9 last year. "Macphail sprayed [the alleged victim] while we were trying to get [his] hands behind him, which deflected and hit me in the face," the officer told the court. The judge found it was likely his delusions ran rampant during periods of lockdown. The boy contacted Cleary via walkie-talkie and he appeared moments later and rushed forward at the officers. Police say the 50-year-old officer was stabbed in the shoulder by a man with a knife shortly after arriving on the scene. We care about the protection of your data. Detective Acting Sergeant Derek Verity, of the Warrnambool police crime investigation unit, said offenders had again broken into All Automotive Warrnambool in Braithwaite Street. If you are driving a motor vehicle, expect to be tested. You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in the south-west. The other attending police member told the court Mr Macphail deployed pepper spray. "If you require emergency police assistance, call triple-zero so the nearest police unit can be tasked to assist. The man has not been charged and police investigations are continuing. "The business operator is conducting an audit but that's been hampered because the premises were ransacked - there's been a large mess left by the offender or offenders.". The spokesperson said the Attorney-General hadasked the Department of Justice and Community Safety to look at the outcome of the case as part of that work. 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The union representing Victoria Police is calling on the state government to overhaul sentencing law for serious offences to bring punishments in line with community expectations. 24 Mar 2023 3:15 pm AEDT. Warrnambool police Sergeant Dean Greenwood has asked south-west residents to fill out the community survey. Informed sources have revealed a single police officer, or a crew of two, was not an usual situation in Corangamite, or in Hamilton or Portland regions, where there are even more vacancies. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Our data illustrates traffic conditions on the road and traffic conditions on the motorways in real time. "We want people to think before they get in a vehicle and drive. The Office of Public Prosecutions yesterday announced it would not appeal against a sentence imposed last month for a man who viciously attacked two Warrnambool police officers. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. "Make sure you have a ride to and from the racecourse. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Courier, The Standard and Bendigo Advertiser apps. Hecontinued the frenzied attack despite attempts to restrain him using a taser. Email or tweet Adam with your news tips. He remained mute when interviewed by officers and is in the process of being charged . Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. "There will be a large police presence both at the Warrnambool racecourse each day and across Warrnambool and surrounding districts' licensed premises every night," she said. All trademarks and rights are owned by their respective owners. The Warrnambool man, who the court heard experienced delusions including that he was the king of Australia and Norway, admitted to using a metal baseball bat to repeatedly strike an officer to the headwhile he was on the ground. This week's raids in Warrnambool uncovered more meth,cash and weapons, as well as quantities of the drug GHB, police said. Mr Gatt said deterrence had become a "peripheral issue" when it should be a "fundamental principle" in sentencing for serious offences. 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