CRANBOURNE, VIC. — Detectives from Operation Eclipse have charged a man overnight as part of their investigation into a handle believed to be tasking offenders to commit crimes targeting Melbourne’s licensed venues.
A 19-year-old Cranbourne man was taken into custody yesterday morning.
Four mobile phones, several other electronic devices, an extendable baton and four bank cards not in his name were seized from the address.
The electronic devices will be forensically analysed.
The man was charged with possessing proceeds of crime and possessing a controlled weapon.
He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on August 19.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Operation Eclipse was established in April to target a range of serious and organised crime syndicates believed to be involved in the offending and to determine the motive for these attacks.
The operation is led by specialist detectives, including the Gang Crime Squad and Arson and Explosives Squad, who continue to work closely with local police, in particular regional detectives who continue to respond to and investigate these incidents.
Police continue to have an increased presence in both an overt and covert capacity throughout these entertainment precincts, including increased patrols of these areas and visits to licensed premises.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
