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Lauren PriceCrime Reporter

Lauren Price is a crime reporter for The West Australian. She joined The West's crime team in 2023. Lauren regularly covers crime, courts and breaking news. Got any story tips? Contact Lauren below.

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CRIMEPremiumKnife rampage accused hit with more charges

A man accused of unleashing a violent rampage in the streets of West Leederville before engaging in an armed stand-off with police has been hit with more charges.

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CRIMEPremiumVictorian accused of using fake name at Perth Airport

A man has been arrested at Perth Airport after allegedly trying to fly interstate under a fake name while carrying thousands of dollars in cash.

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Workplace deathPremiumTributes flow for ‘lovable’ dad killed on freeway worksite

A 35-year-old man who died in a tragic workplace incident at a roadworks site on the Mitchell Freeway has been identified as a father from Ireland.

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WA news PremiumGreat Southern crash claims life of 26-year-old man

A young driver has been killed after crashing into a tree on a remote stretch of road in the Great Southern

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CRIMEPremiumTeen charged over knife incident at Perth shopping centre

A 15-year-old boy has been taken into custody over an alleged knife incident at Karrinyup Shopping Centre.

Lauren Price

WA news PremiumFour seriously injured in major collision overnight

Three women and a child have been seriously injured in a horror collision in Perth’s southeast

Lauren Price

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Young boy honoured for saving brother from backyard pool

It was a classic Christmas Day around the family pool until five-year-old Jacob was faced with saving his little brother Daniel from drowning.

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BRAVERY AWARDS: Swan River drowning tragedy haunts heroes

As Lesley and Russell prepare to be commended with bravery awards, they remember how they desperately tried to save two children from drowning on New Year’s Eve. SEE THE FULL LIST OF RECIPIENTS.

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Man charged after allegedly hitting man with hammer

A man has been charged with more than a dozen serious offences after a violent scuffle overnight in Perth’s north east in which he allegedly attacked another man with a hammer.

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Tragedy as crash near Exmouth claims life of woman

A young woman has been killed, and two others injured, in a serious crash near Exmouth on Wednesday.

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Mysterious bone found at Cottesloe Beach identified

A mysterious bone found in the sand at Cottesloe Beach at the weekend is believed to be part of a human leg.

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CRIMEPremiumWoman charged over $1m cemetery fire

A woman has been charged with lighting a series of fires at cemeteries across Perth, including forcing entry and setting fire to a chapel at Karrakatta Cemetery that caused about $1 million in damage.

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