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29/10/2026

Police are warning motorists to reduce their horsepower during the Melbourne Cup long weekend - or face the consequences, with nearly one in three road fatalities this year a result of speeding.

Victoria Police launches Operation Furlong this Friday.

A six-day statewide road policing operation, motorists can expect to see police highly visible and enforcing across the state to reduce road trauma.

Last year’s operation saw nearly 3,000 motorists pulled over for going too fast, with 79 per cent of drivers caught speeding between 10km/h and 25km/h over the speed limit.

By reducing speed to under the posted limit, the thousands of Victorians enjoying the good weather and long weekend can get home safely.

Police across the state will be on the lookout for a range of offences including impaired driving, fatigue, failure to wear seatbelts and illegal mobile phone use.

They will also reinforce positive driving behaviours.

There will be a significant focus on major roads heading to areas in regional Victoria, with drivers advised not overtake or travel next to turning trucks or tractors as the harvest season continues in the country.

Motorists should expect to be tested anywhere, any time for alcohol and drugs, with significant penalties in place for those caught driving while impaired.

Last month, police detected more than 6500 traffic offences during the four-day Operation Scoreboard enforcement period over the AFL Grand Final long weekend, including 2918 speeding offences, 246 drink driving offences, 248 mobile phone offences and 127 drug driving offences.

Police are urging those heading to events this weekend to plan ahead and use public transport or rideshare services.

Victorians travelling to regional areas should allow plenty of extra travel time, stick to the speed limit, avoid distractions behind the wheel and take plenty of breaks to prevent fatigue.

Operation Furlong commences at 12:01am on Friday 30 October 2026 and concludes at 11:59pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

28/10/2026

Midnight Ambush: Elias Serevetas Gunned Down in ‘Targeted’ Reservoir Attack

A man was lured from a relative’s home and shot dead in a brazen late-night attack on Mahoneys Road, in what Homicide Squad detectives believe was a carefully planned, targeted killing linked to Melbourne’s underworld.

Emergency services were called to Unit 4, 119–125 Mahoneys Road, shortly before midnight on Tuesday 27 October 2026, after reports a man had been shot. The victim, later identified as 55-year-old Richmond man Elias Serevetas, died at the scene after being struck multiple times to the upper body.

It is understood Serevetas left the property to meet someone he had been communicating with. As he stepped outside, a single male offender allegedly got out of a parked black Lexus SUV, ran towards him and fired multiple shots before fleeing in the same vehicle.

CCTV from the area is understood to have captured the sound of at least six gunshots. The offender remains at large, and no arrests have been made.

The alleged getaway car was a black Lexus with New South Wales plates. It was found engulfed in flames on Robinvale Avenue in nearby Thomastown a short time later. A white Toyota Corolla hatchback was then seen leaving the car fire.

On Wednesday 29 October 2026, about 2:00am, a white TOYOTA Corolla with stolen plates allegedly evaded a police attempt to stop it before being abandoned in Dakota Drive, Thomastown. It was found there later by police. Investigators are working to establish whether it was the same vehicle used after the shooting. Peak Hour Images has obtained CCTV showing this Corolla being dumped.

At 9:07am, a female visitor arrived at the unit carrying a black handbag and entered the property.

At 1:11pm a man believed to possibly be John Serevetas wearing orange high-vis left the premises and walked to the front footpath and collected the mail from the Unit 4 mailbox.

At 1:15pm, Detective Inspector Leigh Howse confirmed Serevetas was known to police and had links to “serious and organised crime entities and networks”, which detectives are treating as a focal point of the investigation. Police are also examining possible connections to imprisoned illicit-to***co figure Kazem Hamad, though no link has been confirmed.

Victoria Police Detective Inspector Leigh Howse from the Homicide Squad said the attack appeared to have involved significant planning. “Although it involved only one lone offender who committed the actual act, others would have specific knowledge of who orchestrated and commissioned this incident,” he said.

Peak Hour Images chief crime reporter and lead photographer, Lord Murray Schoorman attended the scene on Wednesday as detectives continued their examination. The Mahoneys Road unit is covered by multiple CCTV cameras, including a camera positioned in the eye socket of a skeleton mounted on the roof.

Elias Serevetas, born on 30 December 1970 in Carlton, was the father of George “Snowman Adam” Serevetas, who was charged in 2024 over the alleged extortion of a Glenroy to***co-store owner. That case was later withdrawn after witnesses withdrew their complaints. George Serevetas was recently sentenced to a community corrections order over offending involving stolen gift-card data.

Elias Serevetas had previously given evidence at his son’s bail application, telling the court the pair argued about drug use and that he wanted his son to enter rehabilitation. Court material also referred to Serevetas’s own significant criminal history, including time in prison.

Public records list Elias Serevetas as the sole director of All In One 24/7 Pty Ltd since 2014, with the company’s registered office at this Mahoneys Road address and its principal place of business listed as a to***co, accessories (and Vapes) retail shop located at 154 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia 6430.

In a possible coincidence, Elias Serevetas had been due to face the Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Collingwood today over driving allegations from January 2026. The matter was withdrawn following his death.

It is not known why Elias may have been singled out. But the shooting, the latest in a string of fi***rm incidents across Melbourne in recent weeks, has once again turned a thriving and busy road into a homicide investigation, with police warning that those behind the alleged plot may still be hiding in plain sight.

Police are appealing for dashcam, CCTV or witness information from anyone who travelled through Reservoir or Thomastown between 10.30pm and 1am. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.

28/10/2026

A pre-dawn blaze at 295 Bay Road, Cheltenham 3190 has left police treating the fire as suspicious, after two residents were evacuated and a crime scene was established in Melbourne’s bayside southeast.

Emergency services were called to reports of a house fire at the address on Bay Road at about 3:30am on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Police confirmed a 57-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were evacuated from the property; the man was uninjured, while the woman sustained minor injuries.

By first light, the scene had become a major police investigation. Victoria Police said the circumstances surrounding the fire were being treated as suspicious and confirmed that a crime scene had been established, with inquiries ongoing.

The overnight timing, the evacuation of both occupants and the decision to treat the blaze as suspicious have raised urgent questions about how the fire began, though police have not alleged that any person deliberately lit it, and no charges have been announced.

Lord Murray Schoorman, chief crime reporter and lead photographer for Peak Hour Images, attended the scene at first light. His photographs show a blue 2007 Porsche Roadstar parked in the property’s carport, bearing the personalised plates “RKSTRR”.

The images also show the fire-damaged home under police attention, with the property fitted with several CCTV cameras, a detail that may prove central to investigators as they attempt to establish a timeline of events.

In a striking development, a man was seen driving out of the fire-damaged premises at 7.39am in a grey 2015 Volkswagen hatchback. There is no suggestion from police that the man was involved in the fire, and his identity and reason for leaving have not been publicly established.

The investigation remains in its early stages. Police have not released details of the suspected cause, the extent of structural damage, or whether forensic fire investigators have identified an ignition point.

For residents of Bay Road, the scene that greeted them at dawn, police tape, damaged walls and an old sports car sitting beneath a smoke-stained sky, has turned a quiet suburban morning into the centre of a serious criminal investigation.

27/10/2026

Firebombers strike Moonee Ponds clinic in second attack on Shuter Street strip

A quiet Moonee Ponds medical practice has been left fire- and smoke-damaged after attackers allegedly broke into the building in the early hours and set it alight, the second firebombing to hit the same Shuter Street address in less than a fortnight.

Triple Zero Victoria received calls at 2:06am reporting that Moonee Vale Clinic, at 24 Shuter Street, had just been firebombed. Fire Rescue Victoria crews were dispatched immediately and brought the blaze under control at about 2:20am.

By first light, police tape ringed the blackened premises as a Victoria Police guard secured the site ahead of the arrival of Arson and Explosive Squad detectives. Lord Murray of Peak Hour Images attended and took these poignant photographs. One shows a black strap on the footpath, believed to be from a bag or satchel.

Clinic manager Dr Rubina Ruwal was unable to enter the fire-damaged building, which remained a declared crime scene.

Victoria Police said it appeared offenders broke a front window of the Shuter Street establishment before using an accelerant to set the centre alight shortly after 2am. The interior sustained severe fire and smoke damage.

The Moonee vale clinic is adjacent to a beauty salon previously targeted by arson, and police have not ruled out a link between the incidents.

Dr Ruwal said the adjoining beauty business, Rejuvenate Hair and Skin, appeared to have been the intended target. Although connected to the clinic building, she stressed it is a completely separate business and was leased to her tenants before the earlier firebombing on 14 October 2026. The tenants have since vacated.

She believes the attackers may have broken into her medical practice in an attempt to reach the beauty salon after a security shutter was installed following the first attack. Police are examining whether the latest incident is connected to the earlier arson attack.

Dr Ruwal moved to reassure patients and suppliers that the clinic’s phone lines remain diverted to her mobile. Appointments and consultations can be arranged by contacting her after Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

The attack has left a medical practice serving women’s health, cosmetic and skin-cancer patients facing an uncertain reopening, while traders on the otherwise quiet retail strip confront the fallout of a second targeted blaze.

Labor MP Danny Pearson MP for Essendon, the local Member since November 2014, attended the scene on Tuesday morning and spoke with Dr Ruwal.

Danny’s offices are also on the same street - 28 Shuter Street Moonee Ponds 3039

When questioned about the incident, Mr Pearson indicated he was not concerned about safety in the area and had no comment to the community following the double attack, a careless and dismissive response that has disappointed the local traders along Shuter Street.

20/10/2026

Woman Found Dead in Tarneit as Police Hunt Hit-Run Driver

A popular Tarneit intersection became a major crime scene this morning after a woman was found dead on Leakes Road, with police believing she was struck by a vehicle whose driver fled into the pre-dawn darkness.

A passer-by made the grim discovery at the intersection of Leakes and Derrimut roads just before 6am. The woman, who has not yet been identified, was located on the roadway as Melbourne’s outer west began to stir for another working day.

Victoria Police say it is believed the woman was hit by a vehicle that left the scene without stopping. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have launched an urgent investigation and are appealing for anyone who travelled through the area to come forward.

By first light, the intersection was cordoned off as MCIU detectives began the painstaking task of marking and collecting evidence.

Peak Hour Images immediately dispatched its chief crime reporter and crime-scene photographer to the scene. Upon arrival, Lord Murray Schoorman captured images of investigators marking out evidence across the roadway, while police were approached by witnesses offering information and statements.

One of the key pieces of evidence that will play a significant part in the investigation was a yellow canvas satchel-style bag with a black shoulder strap and black zip, found on the zebra pedestrian crossing at the location.

SES crews erected a marquee over the woman’s body, shielding the scene from view as officers worked nearby. The sombre sight stood in stark contrast to the ordinary morning traffic that normally pulses through the busy Tarneit intersection.

Detectives are expected to remain at the scene for most of today as they process evidence and piece together the woman’s final movements.

Police are urging motorists who used Leakes Road or Derrimut Road around the time of the discovery to check their dashcam footage.

Investigators believe drivers may have inadvertently captured the woman walking in the area before the incident, or crucially, the vehicle involved.

“Motorists may have inadvertently captured the woman as she was walking in the area, or the vehicle involved,” police said.

The woman’s identity has not been released, and police have not confirmed what type of vehicle may have been involved.

Anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

10/10/2026

Forty years on, police renew appeal over Moe man’s suspicious disappearance

Victoria Police have renewed their appeal for public information, 40 years after the suspicious disappearance of Moe man Albert Pisani.

At a media conference today, Saturday 10 October 2026, Detective Inspector David Dunstan, of the Missing Persons Squad, told reporters that the $1 million reward and the Director of Public Prosecutions’ offer of indemnification remain available to anyone who can help identify those responsible for Mr Pisani’s death.

Mr Pisani was 27 when he vanished from his Moe address on 10 October 1986. He was last seen walking along Prince Street and was believed to be heading to a bank before returning home to his partner and five children for lunch.

Because he regularly travelled on short road trips, his family was not immediately alarmed. He was reported missing on 15 October, five days after he was last seen.

Following extensive searches, Mr Pisani’s remains were found in bushland at Driffield on 9 June 1987, about 20 kilometres from his Moe home. Police believe he was the victim of foul play.

Detectives have spent four decades speaking with family members, friends and associates as they attempt to establish what happened to him. They believe he was involved in a dispute at his workplace, the State Electricity Commission, Briquette Factory in Morwell, before his disappearance.

Mr Pisani had a strong interest in trucks, knew local and interstate drivers, and regularly hitchhiked around Australia. Police say it remains unclear who may have been responsible or what motivated the alleged attack. They also stress that he had no criminal history and was not known to police before he vanished.

A reward of up to $1 million remains on offer for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or people responsible for Mr Pisani’s death. The Director of Public Prosecutions may also consider indemnification from prosecution for anyone who provides information identifying the principal offender or offenders.

Detective Inspector Dunstan said police did not believe Mr Pisani left voluntarily or took his own life.

“His disappearance was out of character, and we believe he was met with foul play,” he said. “These types of missing persons investigations are never closed and sadly, Albert’s killer remains out there.”

“Allegiances will change, friendships will change and there are people out there who know what’s happened to Albert,” Detective Inspector Dunstan told reporters. “We’re asking those people to come forward and provide us with the answers to give the family peace and justice for Albert.”

Lord Murray Schoorman of Peak Hour Images attended today’s police media conference and captured images of Detective Inspector David Dunstan, Missing Persons Squad, addressing the media.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

08/10/2026

A family was left shaken after a car was deliberately set alight outside their Oakleigh East home in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Emergency services were called to Kuranda Crescent, Oakleigh East 3166, around 5am on 8 October 2026, where a White 2019 Ford Motor Company Raptor dual cab ute was engulfed in flames in the driveway. The incident occurred amid a series of overnight vehicle fires across Melbourne’s south-east, with police investigating whether the attacks are connected.

Fire Rescue Victoria crews arrived in approximately three minutes and requested Victoria Police attendance after identifying suspicious circumstances. The blaze was fully extinguished by 5:20am.

The male owner of the dual cab ute was treated at the scene by Ambulance Victoria for smoke inhalation. Two other occupants were inside the home at the time, including his toddler daughter who sheltered in place as emergency crews battled the fire.

The vehicle suffered extensive damage, with flames destroying much of the engine bay and damaging its custom fibreglass front quarter panels. The tyres were also affected, while the rear window and tail lights were shattered.

Famous crime scene reporter and photographer, Lord Murray Schoorman, of Peak Hour Images, attended the scene later on Thursday and spoke with Jacob Reiner, the owner of the vehicle and his brother who was visiting. The family was understood to be distressed by the attack, which they believe is targeted. It brought fire dangerously close to their home while they slept as fire damage was clearly evident in the front window near where the vehicle was parked.

Victoria Police have established crime scenes as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the fires.

07/10/2026

Two Porsche luxury cars torched, townhouses ordered demolished after suspicious Maidstone fire

A quiet Maidstone street was plunged into chaos at dawn on Wednesday when arsonists targeted two Porsche vehicles at a townhouse, setting them alight before attempting to kick in the front door as flames rapidly engulfed the dwelling and spread to a neighbour.

Emergency services were called to 27B Dunedin Street, Maidstone 3012 just after 6:15am today, Wednesday 7 October 2026, following Triple Zero Victoria (000) reports of a car fire in a garage.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews battled the inferno for more than two hours, using aerial appliances and a rear access 38mm hose line as the roof collapsed and safety concerns hampered entry, in a blaze now deemed suspicious and so severe that the municipal building surveyor has ordered both affected townhouses demolished.

The first target was a black 2020 Porsche parked in the driveway, bearing registration plates '941' and VIN # WP1ZZZ9YZMDA61131, while a second Porsche burned inside the garage. Both vehicles were completely destroyed by fire before the blaze tore through the two‑storey townhouse and leapt to the adjoining property at 27A.

Witnesses and investigators noted signs of a forced‑entry attempt, with offenders trying to kick the front door in as the fire took hold.

FRV firefighters arrived within five minutes to find the garage fire already spreading to the neighbouring townhouse, prompting an escalation to a second alarm.

The roof of 27B completely collapsed, hampering efforts and preventing crews from entering the property on safety grounds. A teleboom was deployed to send water from above, while a ladder platform also operated at the scene. The two occupants of 27B evacuated unharmed, with Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria also on scene.

Under the skilled direction of Commander Alex Faris, FRV crews ran a 38mm hose line in via the back street, cutting through a wooden fence to reach the rear doors in an attempt to get water onto the seat of the fire. FRV also deployed its RPAS drone for aerial support as TV news crews from 10 News Melbourne and the ABC Melbourne covered the blaze.

Lord Murray Schoorman from Peak Hour Images was promptly deployed to the incident, on arrival, capturing images of active firefighting operations, the gutted townhouse, the skeletal remains of the two Porsches, and the scorched façade of the homes.

By 8:42am the incident was declared under control, but the damage was catastrophic: both 27B and 27A Dunedin Street suffered such extensive fire damage that the local municipal building surveyor has ordered they be demolished as soon as possible.

The other neighbouring property at 29A (sector 4) was spared the worst, sustaining only smoke and water damage.

Police have labelled the fire suspicious and are investigating the circumstances, including the attempted forced entry and the deliberate ignition of the two luxury cars.

The scene has been handed back to the building owners as the extent of the fire damage is so severe, it is not safely possible to send the Arson and Explosive squad inside the structures.

07/10/2026

Two luxury Mercedes firebombed in Balwyn North carport as arson spree grips Melbourne

A quiet Balwyn North street was shattered in the early hours of Wednesday when two Mercedes‑Benz vehicles parked in a home’s carport were doused in accelerant and set ablaze, sending flames roaring into the residence and forcing the sole occupant to flee unharmed.

Lord Murray Schoorman of Peak Hour Images attended the scene this morning, capturing stark images of the blackened carport, shattered glass and scorched fascia that now stand as grim evidence in what police are treating as a suspicious fire.

Emergency crews were called to 95 Greythorn Road, Balwyn North 3104, just after 1am today, Wednesday 7 October 2026, following reports of a fierce car fire that had quickly spread to the house.

On arrival, firefighters found both luxury sedans fully alight in the carport, with intense heat damaging the home’s exterior and nearby structures. The single resident escaped without injury, but the property suffered significant fire and smoke damage.

A crime scene was established and the Arson Squad began a forensic examination, with detectives appealing for anyone with dashcam, CCTV or other information to contact Crime Stoppers.

The Greythorn Road blaze is the fifth driveway car firebombing in Victoria in as many nights, heightening fears of a coordinated arson campaign targeting specific individuals and their neighborhood.

Just hours earlier, another pair of vehicles was torched in a separate eastern suburb, while a prior incident saw cars ignited on a different residential street, each attack unfolding under cover of darkness and leaving families shaken.

Victoria Police have not identified a suspect and say no arrests have been made in connection with this fire, urging the community to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.

Known for his real‑time, on‑the‑ground high profile coverage of major incidents, Lord Murray Schoorman of Peak Hour Images arrived at the Balwyn North address as investigators combed the charred carport and firefighters hosed down hotspots.

His photographs capture the scale of the destruction: the skeletal remains of the two Mercedes, melted plastic and twisted metal, and the stark contrast between the leafy, tree‑lined street and the violence of the overnight attack.

Lord Schoorman, whose Peak Hour Images brand has documented major events from the Logies to emergency operations, said the images underscored the brazen nature of the strikes and the vulnerability of even the most secure‑looking homes.

Residents described waking to the smell of burning and the glare of emergency lights, with some saying they had not slept since news of the earlier firebombings broke.

Local leaders have called for increased patrols and faster access to security footage, while police reiterated their appeal for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.

06/10/2026

Firebomb Attack Rocks Bundoora Skin Clinic

A Bundoora aesthetics clinic has been targeted in a suspected firebombing, leaving the business facing significant damage and its operator demanding answers over an attack she says came without warning.

Cosmic Skin and Beauty Clinic, at 30 Janefield Drive, Bundoora 3083, was struck at around 2am in what police are treating as a targeted incident. The circumstances surrounding the attack remain under investigation, and no motive has been established.

In the shattered doorway was a red 20L fuel can, obviously left behind by the person/s responsible.

Outside the damaged premises today, clinic operator Stephanie Formica told news crews she had received no demands and could not identify anyone who might be responsible.

“I have no idea who would have done this” Ms Formica said.

She said nobody had approached her seeking money, making threats or issuing any other demand before the attack.

Cosmic Skin and Beauty Clinic promotes itself as a Melbourne practice where “aesthetics meets expertise and innovation”, offering skin treatments, scar revision, body treatments, laser hair removal and cosmetic injectables.

The clinic says its dermal therapists and nurses combine clinical knowledge with medical-grade products and state-of-the-art technology, with treatments tailored to individual clients rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.

Its motto states: “We understand that each skin is unique, therefore we specialise in tailoring treatments to meet each individual’s needs. There is no product or treatment which fits all.”

The business was established in 2021, according to its website, which identifies Ms Formica as the clinic’s founder, a dermal therapist and cosmetic registered nurse.

The clinic’s listed services include laser-based treatments, acne and scar treatments, skin rejuvenation, body treatments and cosmetic injectables.

The attack has left staff and clients confronting the sudden disruption of a business built around personal care, appearance and confidence.

Ms Formica said there had been no obvious warning signs and no demands connected to the incident. Her comments are likely to form part of the investigation as detectives work to establish whether the attack was linked to the business, an individual or a wider dispute.

There is no suggestion that the clinic’s generally positive online reputation provides an explanation for the attack. Public reviews are largely favourable, although a small number of one-star reviews have appeared in recent months. Those reviews, on their own, do not establish any connection to the firebombing or identify a suspect.

Online Australian Business Register records list Stephanie Formica as an active individual sole trader with a principal business location in Victoria 3083. The records also list business names associated with her, including Cosmic Skin Clinic, Melbourne Cosmetic Academy, Melbourne Injectables and Cosmic Medical Aesthetics.

A separate business-name registration identified online lists Optiderm as registered on 5 January 2026.

The multiple business names appear to reflect Ms Formica’s involvement in skin care, cosmetic education, injectable services and medical aesthetics. They do not, by themselves, indicate any connection to the attack.

Lord Murray from Peak Hour Images attended the scene today and Victoria Police investigators are expected to examine CCTV from nearby businesses and homes, along with any footage showing people or vehicles near Janefield Drive around the time of the incident.

Residents and motorists who saw suspicious activity, heard an explosion or noticed a vehicle leaving the area are being urged to contact police.

Later this morning, a post on the business's social media states "Temporary Closure" for the next few weeks, due to "unforeseen circumstances".

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