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Harassment and targeted crime investigations in Australia

Overview

Australian authorities are investigating various forms of targeted harassment and criminal activity across different regions.

In the Northern Territory, police arrested a man in Alice Springs for allegedly making over 12,000 calls since June 19 to target women with explicit sexual threats. Meanwhile, Victoria Police have made 47 arrests following more than 100 reported attacks on gay men via dating and social media apps. These incidents reportedly involved individuals posing as legitimate users to facilitate assaults, robberies, and homophobic abuse.

In Sydney, a woman reported being subjected to vexatious police visits, including house searches and welfare checks, triggered by anonymous reports. The victim alleged her ex-boyfriend was weaponizing safety systems by lodging anonymous tips regarding criminal behavior and child abuse to coincide with his court appearances for domestic violence charges. Police have since flagged her residence and business to ensure prior notification before future visits.

Entities

Dandenong · Northern Territory Police Force · Alice Springs · Victoria Police · Sydney

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Sydney woman reports harassment via anonymous police reports

    A Sydney woman reports that her ex-boyfriend used anonymous police reports to harass her, coinciding with his domestic violence court dates and media coverage.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Australian police investigate harassment campaign and dating app attacks

    Australian police are investigating a nationwide phone harassment campaign targeting women and a series of 113 attacks on gay men via dating apps in Victoria, resulting in dozens of arrests.

Sources

beautyhigh.com · brisbanetimes.com.au · gayexpress.co.nz · watoday.com.au