{"id":179540,"date":"2026-01-28T20:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/arrest-made-after-body-discovered-in-geelong\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T20:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:25:58","slug":"arrest-made-after-body-discovered-in-geelong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/arrest-made-after-body-discovered-in-geelong\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrest made after body discovered in Geelong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A woman\u2019s body was discovered near the Eastern Beach Pavilion in Geelong this morning, triggering a homicide investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services were called to the popular waterfront precinct about 11.25am, where the body of a 49-year-old Springvale woman was discovered.<\/p>\n<p>Police confirmed the woman was deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the day, Homicide Squad detectives arrested a 53-year-old man in Geelong\u2019s CBD.<\/p>\n<p>The man, who has no fixed address, is in custody and will be interviewed by police in relation to the woman\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives believe the man and woman were known to each other.<\/p>\n<p>A Victoria Police spokesperson said the investigation remains ongoing, and they are appealing for public assistance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the Eastern Beach area this morning, or who may have relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, is urged to come forward,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>Crime Stoppers can be contacted on 1800 333 000 or via a confidential online report at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimestoppersvic.com.au\/\">crimestoppersvic.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman\u2019s body was discovered near the Eastern Beach Pavilion in Geelong this morning, triggering a homicide investigation. 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