Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A 30-year-old man will face court today charged with assaulting a 75-year-old pensioner with a cricket bat during a confrontation over an alleged charity bin theft.

Police say the incident unfolded in Melbourne’s southeast around 6pm last night when the younger man was caught stealing from a charity bin.

The pensioner confronted the alleged thief, but the situation quickly escalated to violence. #crime #investigation #police #melbourne #cricketbat