Police boss describes how he took out would-be criminal
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush personally subdued a knife-wielding suspect on Collins Street in Melbourne's CBD on Wednesday. The 32-year-old man from Brunswick discarded a chisel and other tools before Bush restrained him until colleagues arrived. Bush said police officers are "police officers first, and bosses second," and the suspect was taken to hospital with no charges.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 02:23 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC
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