ALBURY, NSW. — Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives yesterday charged a fifteenth person following an alleged affray and assaults which occurred in Melbourne in August.
Police will allege the men assaulted people in Kings Domain on Sunday, August 31, around 5pm.
Detectives arrested a 35-year-old man from Berringama in Albury on Wednesday, October 1, Detective Inspector Martin McLean said.
“Since this incident, a team of detectives from Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit have remained focused and worked hard to identify those allegedly involved,” Det. Insp. McLean said.
He has been charged with violent disorder, affray, wilful damage and committing an indictable offence on bail.
The Berringama man faced Wodonga Magistrates’ Court later that afternoon and has since been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 8.
“I am extremely proud of this small group of detectives and their unwavering commitment in leaving no stone unturned,” Det. Insp. McLean said.
This arrest follows 14 other people who have been charged in relation to the alleged incident:
- A 23-year-old Mooroolbark man was charged with violent disorder, affray and assault by kicking.
- A 32-year-old Balwyn man was charged with violent disorder, affray, assault by kicking, discharge of a missile and other offences.
- A 20-year-old Ardeer man was charged with violent disorder, affray and discharging a missile.
- A 29-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with violent disorder, affray, unlawful assault and discharging a missile.
- A 31-year-old Mitcham man was charged with violent disorder, affray and assault with a weapon.
- A 34-year-old Werribee man was charged with violent disorder, affray, assault by kicking and committing an indictable offence on bail.
- A 25-year-old Camperdown man was charged with violent disorder, affray, unlawful assault and discharging a missile.
- A 22-year-old Benalla man was charged with violent disorder, unlawful assault and discharging a missile.
- An 18-year-old Newcomb man was charged with violent disorder, affray and assault with a weapon.
- A 20-year-old Yea man was charged with violent disorder, affray and discharge of a missile.
- A 16-year-old boy from the Darebin area was charged with violent disorder, affray and unlawful assault.
- A 22-year-old Streatham man was charged with violent disorder, affray and unlawful assault, and
- An 18-year-old Bayswater man was charged with violent disorder, affray and unlawful assault.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
