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BURGLAR’S BRUSH WITH WOMAN, 77 ■ Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following two aggravated burglaries in Altona on the same day. Detectives have been told the lone male entered the home of a 77-year-old woman in Maidstone St about 10am on Monday, May 6. The victim confronted the male when she found him hiding in her ensuite after she was disturbed from her sleep. The male brushed past the woman and ran from the scene out the front door. About 40 minutes later Police were called to a Queen St home following reports of another aggravated burglary. On this occasion the resident of the home found a male trying to climb through the window of his home. The male was disturbed by the victim and ran from the scene. Investigators believe the same male was involved in each incident. They have released images of a male they hope will be able to assist with the investigation.
● Police want to speak with this man. The male is described as being Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late teens to early 20s, with a thin build and is about 180 centimetres tall. He was wearing a New York Yankees cap, Krispy Kreme t-shirt and black pants and boots. Anyone with information about the person involved is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
68 ARRESTS IN WEST CRIME BLITZ ■ Almost 70 people were arrested during a month-long operation targeting serious and violent crime in the western suburbs. Operation Cavalcade saw local police team with a range of specialist police - including the Public Order Response Team, Mounted Branch and Transit Police – to saturate hot spot areas in Brimbank and Melton and put repeat offenders on notice. Officers honed in on busy community locations including Watergardens and Woodgrove shopping centres, as well as parks and train stations such as Sunshine, Melton and St Albans. Some 68 people were arrested across May including: ■ Three teens, aged 15, 16 and 17, who were arrested in a vehicle which had allegedly been stolen during a carjacking Williams Landing on May 30. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle in Melton, but it allegedly failed to stop and sped off. The Air Wing followed from above before officers on the ground successfully deployed stop sticks in Hillside.
The vehicle pulled into a shopping centre carpark in Taylors Lakes and three teens were arrested shortly after. Police also located a machete which they allege had earlier been discarded from the vehicle. All were charged and remanded to appear before a children’s court at a later date. ■ Two men aged 21 and 23, who were arrested after allegedly attempting to steal cash from a person using an ATM at a Melton West shopping centre on May 23. Patrolling officers arrested the pair shortly after the incident. Both were charged with attempted robbery, affray and assault causing injury. They were bailed to appear before Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on August 22. ■ Two 21-year-old men who were arrested after a vehicle allegedly failed to stop for police in Hillside on May 16 and ran a red light.
Officers deployed stop sticks and the vehicle subsequently pulled over outside a Kings Park address. One man was arrested inside a residential address, and the second man, who allegedly fled on foot, was arrested by the Dog Squad shortly after. Police later located a knife and drugs in the vehicle. The men were charged with a range of offences including reckless conduct endangering life, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, and possessing weapons and drugs. They were remanded to appear before Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on June 14. ■ Two 16-year-old boys who were arrested after allegedly stealing a knife from a retail store in Melton West on May 7. Officers patrolled the shopping centre and arrested the pair at a nearby bus stop. They were charged with theft, possessing a controlled weapon and possessing cannabis and bailed to appear before a children’s court During the operation, Police intercepted 385 vehicles and impounded six for traffic-related offences.
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