15-year-old was coward punched

500 teens at underage rave at Bayswater Youth Hall POLICE are expected to launch an investigation into how officers handled an out-of-control party at Bayswater on Saturday night that resulted in a 15-year-old being coward-punched and placed in intensive care. Jaiden, 15, was one of 500 teens who had been at an underage rave at…

Double-dipping gatecrashers

Capsicum spray to defuse brawlers Capsicum spray was needed to subdue double-dipping gatecrashers at a registered Heathmont party at the weekend. Police were were called to the Parker Reserve celebrations on Saturday night after some gatecrashers entered the hall and started a brawl inside. Officers separated the fighting parties and the gatecrashers left. But they…

Police bust 80 brawlers in Springvale

Capsicum spray to defuse brawlers Police officers were confronted by more than 80 young people throwing glass bottles in Melbourne’s south-east late Friday night. Police were called to Avondale Court in Springvale following reports of a brawl in the street. When they arrived, the group targeted officers and became abusive and aggressive, with at least…