More than 30 dangerous road users and car thieves were arrested during a recent four-night operation in Brimbank.
A coordinated operation saw police disrupt a local hoon meet in Keilor Park, arrest an alleged drug trafficker who was riding at up to 200km/h on a major freeway and stopping a machete-wielding car thief.
Operation Ghost is a regular nightly operation that sees local police work alongside the Public Order Response Team (PORT) and Air Wing to target car thieves and dangerous driving in the area.
Local units, including the Brimbank Neighbourhood Policing Team, Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit, Caroline Springs Crime Reduction Team and Brimbank Highway Patrol work alongside uniform police to saturate the area.
Thirty-three people were arrested throughout the operation for speeding, stolen vehicles and dangerous driving. 38 fines were also issued for driving offences, Brimbank Local Area Commander, Acting Inspector Kerrie Clarke confirmed.
“We, like the community, are rightly concerned about dangerous driving on our roads, including those stealing cars to further their offending.
“Know that police are out every day and night looking to detect offenders, prevent offending and build our intelligence holdings,” Acting Insp. Clarke said.
Four drivers were detected speeding more than 45km/h over the limit, while seven were driving on a suspended or disqualified licence.
Police also detected six unregistered motor vehicles, three drink drivers and recovered one stolen car.
Six stolen or false number plates were also recovered during the operation.
More operations are planned in the future.
Key arrests included:
• A motorbike was observed by the Air Wing on the Western Ring Road, allegedly travelling of speeds up to 200km/h at about 10.10pm on May 29;
• Just before 11pm on Friday, May 30, police received reports of an alleged hoon meet in Keilor Park with numerous vehicles performing burnouts. Several police units arrived in the area, and the cars dispersed, with police intercepting four vehicles;
• Police also recovered an outstanding stolen vehicle after observing it in St Albans at about 1.30am on May 31. Officers initially approached the vehicle and attempted to intercept, before the car allegedly drove off.
Operation Ghost ran from May 28 to May 31. Future operations are planned.
