NEWPORT, VIC. — North West Metro Regional Crime Squad detectives yesterday charged a third person after a Hyundai i30 was damaged by a group on motorcycles in Melbourne’s western suburbs last month.
Police will allege the trio were riding in convoy with around 50 others along the Tullamarine and Westgate freeways about 4pm on Sunday, June 21.
It is understood the group made their way to Williamstown, where they were allegedly seen driving at speed, weaving through traffic and cutting off motorists.
Following a near miss with the Hyundai on Grieve Parade, the driver of the vehicle came to a stop on Melbourne Road.
Some of the riders allegedly surrounded the vehicle, damaging the side windows and the windscreen.
The driver sustained minor injuries when the windscreen shattered.
Officers have been told some of the riders were allegedly armed with weapons during the incident.
The riders fled the scene prior to police arrival.
This morning, investigators executed a search warrant at an address in Mickleham.
Several items were seized, including clothing and a distinctive bike helmet.
A 21-year-old Mickleham man was arrested at the scene.
He was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 24.
On June 23, detectives arrested and subsequently charged an 18-year-old Meadow Heights man and a 17-year-old boy from the Hume area in relation to the incident.
The 18-year-old was charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, affray, driving in a manner dangerous and unlicensed driving.
He was bailed to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on December 11.
The 17-year-old was charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, affray, driving in a manner dangerous and unlicensed driving.
He was bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
Detectives continue to work to identify the other alleged riders, with additional arrests expected to occur.
