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A 39-year-old man has been charged with multiple serious offenses, including rape and aggravated burglary, following two alleged sexual assaults in Melbourne’s southwest. Police believe the incidents may be connected, with the suspect reportedly forcing entry into homes and fleeing quickly. One victim’s husband alerted authorities, and investigators are now piecing together whether the same individual is responsible for both attacks. A nearby burglary is also under review, with victims describing the suspect as “scruffy.” While police say there’s no immediate threat to the public, residents remain deeply shaken — especially parents — prompting increased patrols and a call for anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from Whitsunday Drive or Langridge Street to come forward. The accused is remanded and set to appear in court this Saturday as the investigation continues.

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