A Melbourne shop owner has described how he tackled an accused thief to the ground during an alleged Pokémon card theft.

CCTV footage shows two men enter The Final Boss Collectables in Ravenhall, in Melbourne's west, about 8.30pm yesterday.

Inside the shop, store owner Phillip Dang showed the pair folders of valuable cards, eventually pulling out a sealed Van Gogh Pikachu card worth $1500.

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"They were asking like really weird questions that a lot of real collectors probably wouldn't ask," store owner Phillip Dang said.

After failing to distract Dang, one of the men allegedly pinched the card from in front of him, fumbling it momentarily before the pair made a run for it.

"I was like, am I actually getting robbed? Are they really doing this right now?" Dang said.

Dang and several other staff members gave chase and one of the alleged offenders was tackled to the ground by Dang, who apprehended him until police arrived.

"He was just begging me to let him go. He was just saying 'please, I'll never do it again'," Dang said.

The second man managed to flee, police allege.

Police seized a knife from the first man but do not believe it was used during the alleged theft.

"We looked and we saw a machete in his pocket, it had a leather cover over it," Dang said.

"I was staring at it like, that could have gone right through me."

The 23-year-old Tarneit man was charged with theft from a shop and possessing a controlled weapon.

He was bailed to appear before Sunshine Magistrates' Court on July 30.

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Despite scouring the area, police couldn't find the second ma. 

They are working to identify him.

The rare Pikachu card remains outstanding.

"In retrospect, I kind of made a mistake with the card I picked to try and bait them out. It was a pretty expensive card," Dang said.

While Dang valued the card at $1500, another identical card is currently sitting at $5000 as part of an online auction. 

The store owner says his shop is just the latest to be targeted for the valuable collector's items.

He's been forced to bolster the store's security to protect his staff.

"They didn't come here to be threatened or potentially witness a theft, have to chase someone down, that's not their job, it's not my bloody job but I'll do it," he said.

Anyone who can assist in identifying the man, with footage or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously atwww.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Severe hail storms that pummelled Queensland's south-east and northern New South Wales last year left a higher insurance bill than ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has revealed, as it warns war in the Middle East will only increase the costs associated with repairing and rebuilding homes after extreme weather.

The ICA has upped its last total for extreme weather-related insurance losses in 2025 from $3.5 billion to $4.8 billion due to increased costs and further claims being lodged.

The severe storm and hail event in November led to almost 93,000 claims totalling $1.78 billion, including hail damage to cars, glass and roofs, as well as homes inundated with storm water and damage caused by uprooted trees.

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In comparison, Alfred had a higher claims count, at 133,000, but cost around $1.5 billion.

Queensland was home to four of the five most expensive extreme weather events, with the North Queensland floods and spring storms in south-east Queensland costing $316 million and $895 million respectively.

"While Queensland is no stranger to extreme weather, four severe events impacting a single state in 12 months is significant, with many communities still on the road to recovery," ICA CEO Andrew Hall said.

"The insurance industry is very alive to supply chain challenges and pressures across the construction and transport sectors as a result of ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

"The reality is, these cost increases will add to the already stubbornly high price to rebuild and repair homes when they are damaged."

The ICA also found across the country, insurers handled almost six times as many claims from extreme weather in 2025 than the year before, costing $4.8 billion in insured losses and a whopping $8.6 billion when adding the wider economic costs.

The most effective way to protect communities and ease cost pressures is to build the flood levees, dams and other large-scale infrastructure that keep homes and businesses out of harm's way," Hall said.

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A man is recovering in hospital after he was attacked by a large crocodile at a popular camping spot north of Broome over the weekend.

The man was reportedly bitten on a beach next to Hidden Creek, north of the Coulomb Point Nature Reserve in the Kimberley on April 18.

It is understood the man, aged in his 20s, was asleep when the attack occurred in the early hours of the morning.

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He was taken to Broome Hospital in a stable condition, according to WA's Country Health Service and was later flown to Jandakot in Perth by the Royal Flying Doctor Service yesterday afternoon.

From there, he was taken by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital in a stable condition, where he is currently undergoing surgery for his injuries.

Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) confirmed it was notified yesterday about the attack involving "a large crocodile" about 50km north of Broome.

"Parks and Wildlife Service staff have already spoken with a relative of the man who was attacked and intend to discuss the incident further with those involved," a DBCA spokesperson said.

The attack has sparked a warning from the department to be vigilant when camping in "Croc Country".

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"Saltwater crocodiles occur throughout the Kimberley and are active year round," DBCA's Parks and Wildlife Service WA said.

"Please take extra care when choosing where to camp and spend time near the water.

"Visitors are advised to camp at least 50 metres from the water's edge and keep children and pets well away from the shoreline."

DBCA said it would undertake a site visit as part of the investigation.

"Crocodiles are common in the Kimberley and people should always BE CROCWISE anywhere along the Kimberley Coast and all water bodies across northern Australia including estuaries, tidal rivers, river pools and the waters around offshore islands," the spokesperson said.

"Your safety is your responsibility."

The department urged the community to contact their nearest Parks and Wildlife Service office to report crocodiles that pose a risk to public safety by being aggressive or approaching people.

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A man seen mimicking the Bondi massacre before spouting slurs against Jewish people has been jailed – but his lawyer says he's not anti-semitic.

Zayne Jason William McMillan, 23, was heavily intoxicated when he and a friend went to Bondi Beach, six weeks after the Islamic State-inspired mass shooting.

"(The shooting) was horrific, it was gut-wrenching, it was just a developing ongoing drama and trauma," said Judge Michael Barko in sentencing the First Nations man today.

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McMillan was seen on January 31 on the same Bondi footbridge posing as though he held a long-arm firearm while his friend took photographs, agreed facts seen by AAP say.

Judge Barko gave him a 12-month jail sentence, with a non-parole period of nine months.

Earlier, defence barrister Stephen Alexander said his client was not an ideological anti-Semite.

"What he did say was anti-Semitic but he didn't go out of his way to be an anti-Semite," Alexander said.

"He does not consider himself as being a racist towards the Jewish community."

Judge Barko rejected this, noting McMillan had singled out Jews during his 35-minute tirade.

"Not one other faith, belief or culture was referred to," the judge said.

The 23-year-old Dubbo man watched the sentencing by audiovisual link from Shortland prison near Cessnock, stroking his goatee while Judge Barko spoke.

The bricklayer received a discounted sentence after earlier pleading guilty to three counts of offensive behaviour in a public place and two counts of intimidation.

He will be eligible for release on November 3.

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On the footbridge, the First Nations bricklayer yelled, "F— the Jews".

"I'm a Koori I can do what I like," he said.

McMillan then verbally threatened a 47-year-old man walking by with his family after they made eye-contact.

"Do you wanna f—ing go? I'll f—in bash ya. This is my f—in land," he said.

The 23-year-old rode a bicycle to Waverley Oval where he intimidated a second visibly Jewish victim walking with his son to a synagogue by yelling anti-Semitic remarks.

He rode onto Bondi Junction where he continued yelling racist slurs after falling off his bike.

He was arrested by NSW Police on February 4.

Alexander told the court today the incident was sparked by someone responding to his client yelling, "Free Palestine" on the footbridge.

"You're stealing land and killing woman and children … just like the white man," he allegedly said.

The barrister said his client had taken a mix of alcohol, ketamine, MDMA and magic mushrooms.

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A psychologist had also provisionally diagnosed the bricklayer with a complex post traumatic background due to a deprived childhood.

Judge Barko noted McMillan was on parole at the time, breaching conditions imposed by taking illicit substances and committing further offences.

Outside court, Alexander told reporters the sentence imposed was a pretty fair outcome.

"My client's pretty pleased with it," he said.

"He'll just get on with his life and hopefully will do a lot better when he comes out."

In March, the Local Court heard McMillan wanted to apologise to the court for his conduct.

A direct apology did not occur today.

McMillan's friend has been charged over the incident with a warrant out for his arrest.

Accused terrorist Naveed Akram and his father Sajid opened fire during Hannukah celebrations at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14.

Fifteen people were killed, including a 10-year-old girl, and 40 people were injured, while Sajid Akram was shot dead by police.

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