Victoria Police scales back forensic testing for car thefts

Victoria Police will scale back fingerprint and DNA testing for vehicle thefts from Monday due to critical resource shortages. The force will only conduct forensic testing when there is a direct forensic link to support the investigation. Motor vehicle crime in Victoria has surged to a decade high of almost 115,000 incidents in 2025, averaging 314 thefts per day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.