Man charged over Mount Waverley deaths of man and woman in graffiti-covered unit
Dozens of police, including members of the Critical Incident Response Team, were called to Mount Waverley after callers to triple-0 reported a disturbance at the Adrienne Crescent home about 9.55pm on Monday.
Police were told a man had arrived at the unit and yelling could be heard coming from inside.
Officers who attended found the bodies of a 39-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man.
The Homicide Squad's Detective Inspector Dean Thomas on Tuesday described the discovery as traumatic and said counselling and support would be offered to officers and to neighbours in the unit block.
A 34-year-old man was found with two large dogs at Westall Railway Station a few kilometres away several hours later
The man, who is of no fixed address, was interviewed on Monday and has since been charged with two counts of murder.
He will appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
The unit where the altercation occurred was covered in graffiti, including the words "karma", "betrayal" and "enough is enough".
Police said they believed the accused knew the deceased man.
Detectives and forensic officers remained at the scene throughout Tuesday, with a large section of Adrienne Crescent blocked off while investigations were carried out.
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