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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Car stolen from Perth hotel with two-year-old child inside
Police said the vehicle was last seen in the Bayswater area near Guildford Road. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Caleb Runciman The West Australian Police are urgently searching for a stolen car containing a two-year-old child after it was taken from a hotel in Redcliffe. The two-year-old child was inside the car when it was stolen from the hotel about 2pm on Friday. An urgent alert has been sent out by WA Police to locate the car — a later model dark blue Hyundai i30 hatchback. Police said the vehicle was last seen in the Bayswater area near Guildford Road. Anyone who sights the vehicle is asked to call police immediately on 131 444.


Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Perth Now
Man killed after car smashes into tree in Perth's CBD
The driver was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Jessica Evensen The West Australian A 61-year-old man has died after his car smashed into a tree in Perth's CBD. Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports a white Holden Commodore had crashed into a tree on Birdiya Drive about 6.15am on Wednesday. The was rushed to hospital with critical injuries but later died. Police are urging any witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report details online at


Perth Now
16-05-2025
- Perth Now
Police ask public for help to find man accused of robbery
Rockingham detectives are asking the public for help in relation to a robbery in Port Kennedy on Wednesday. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Rockingham detectives are seeking public assistance to locate a man who may have information about a robbery in Port Kennedy on Wednesday. 'About 2.15pm, the victim — a man in his 30s — was at a bus stop located on Warnbro Sound Avenue, near San Sebastian Boulevard, when an unknown male approached and vandalised the bus stop,' police said in a Facebook post. 'The same male then assaulted the victim and stole property.' The man — aged between 30 and 45 — has been described as having short brown hair and stubble and of medium build. He was wearing dark-coloured cargo shorts and a dark red singlet, and was seen getting into a white dual cab ute before leaving the area. Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at Mobile phone, dash-cam or CCTV footage can be sent directly to investigators via this link.


Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Perth Now
WA Police hunting people seen breaking into Ballajura home
Police received reports of two juvenile boys breaking into a home on Lae Court about 3.30pm on Sunday. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Midland detectives have put out a call to the public for help identifying a group of people they believe can assist with an investigation into a break-in in Ballajura. Police received reports of two juvenile boys breaking into a home on Lae Court about 3.30pm on Sunday. 'A short time later, a black 4WD arrived at the same residence, with a group of unknown persons exiting the vehicle,' police said in a media statement. 'They were seen to be removing property items from the premises.' Midland Detectives are investigating the incident and are asking anyone who can help identify the people or locate the vehicle, believed to be a black Ford Territory wagon, to contact police. Anyone with information or vision of the incident is urged to report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.


Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Perth Now
Tragedy as pair park car then hit by vehicle and killed
Police are investigating a horror crash in which two people were killed after being hit by a car on a major highway near Mandurah. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Jessica Evensen The West Australian Police are investigating a horror crash in which two people were killed after being hit by a car on a major highway south of Perth. The tragedy happened after a 31-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man parked their white MG sedan in the south-bound emergency lane of Forrest Highway, south of Pinjarra Road in South Yunderup, about 6.20pm on Sunday. A short time later, a dark blue Volvo station wagon — which was travelling south on Forrest Highway — collided with the pair. The Volvo driver called emergency services and assisted on the scene. However, the woman and the man were seriously hurt and died at the scene. Major crash investigators are appealing for any witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online here.