Caversham serious assault investigation

MIDLAND detectives are seeking public assistance as they investigate a serious assault and criminal damage incident in Caversham on Sunday, March 22.

About 9.30pm, the victim, a man aged in his 30s, was sitting in his car at Lilac Hill Reserve North Pavilion on West Swan Road when he was disturbed by three unknown individuals.

When the victim exited his vehicle to investigate, he was assaulted and his car badly damaged, including multiple smashed windows.

The group fled the area in a new model white four-wheel drive or SUV with no further description.

The victim was conveyed by ambulance to St John of God Hospital in Midland for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries, including a broken shoulder.

Investigators are urging anyone with CCTV, dash cam or mobile phone vision from Lilac Hill Reserve, the surrounding car park, or West Swan Road around the time of the incident to come forward.

Vision can be via the following link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/communityrequest/public/seriousassaultcaversh am220326215018962

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers via www.crimestopperswa.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000.

Reports made to Crime Stoppers can be made anonymously.

Viveash serious crash now fatal investigation

MAJOR crash investigation section officers continue to seek the public’s assistance for information relating to a fatal crash that occurred in Viveash on Friday, April 17.

About 2.25pm, a silver Ford Territory was travelling east on Muriel Street, near Cranwood Crescent, when it left the road and collided with a tree.

A four-year-old female child and a three-year-old female child were conveyed by ambulance to Perth Children’s Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

Sadly, late on Sunday evening, April 26, both children passed away from their injuries.

The 24-year-old male driver of the vehicle and a 24-year-old female passenger were conveyed by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Officers urge anyone with information relating to this crash to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000.

Anyone with dash-cam or mobile phone vision relating to this crash can upload the footage directly to investigators via the following link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/mcis2026-088