In the course of a police crackdown on suspected car theft and reckless driving in Melbourne’s southwest, more than thirty people—including a group of five children—came to the attention of the authorities in one night.
In Hoppers Crossing, Wyndham, authorities said a stolen car did not stop for them on Thursday night just after midnight.
Before police were able to successfully place stop sticks on Old Geelong Road, the Air Wing traced the vehicle to Laverton.
Five minors, ages fifteen to seventeen, were taken into custody and charged with motor vehicle theft, theft from a motor vehicle, and handling stolen property.
26 more individuals were apprehended during the Wednesday night raid.
A 29-year-old man was taken into custody at Point Cook on suspicion of stealing a car in Werribee back in February.
Around 9:45 p.m., a 24-year-old motorbike rider on Palmers Road in Williams Landing is accused of running a red light without stopping for the police.
After the rider allegedly reached speeds of 170 km/h, the Air Wing observed him from above. Subsequently, cops moved in and took him into custody outside his Tarneit residence.
The man’s bike was seized, and he is anticipated to face summons charges for driving without a license or registration, running a red light, and going above the speed limit.
a 31-year-old motorcyclist who was allegedly seen at Hoppers Crossing at around 10 p.m. speeding without using his headlights.
Before being taken into custody at his Hoppers Crossing residence by ground police, the Air Wing trailed after from above.
The man’s bike was seized, and he will likely face summons charges for driving without a license, running lights, and going faster than the posted speed limit.
In Werribee, about 10 p.m., a guy, 18, from New South Wales, was reportedly observed exceeding the speed limit by about 30 km/h.
He had his car seized, and he will probably face summonses for speeding, driving without a license, and driving without a registration.
21 penalty tickets were given out for speeding, driving while intoxicated, driving without a license, and failing to have a trainee driver present.
41 vehicles were intercepted and over 192 vehicles were checked during the operation.
Five automobiles in all were seized.
