Cade Lucas
Five people were arrested, four vehicles impounded and more than $10,000 of stolen goods seized during an overnight police operation in Wyndham on Wednesday October 25.
Operation Shows – a regular nightly operation – involves local police working alongside specialist units including Air Wing, Dog Squad and Highway Patrol to target high risk driving in Wyndham.
Those arrested during the operation’s latest patrol include:
• A 33-year-old unlicensed driver who allegedly failed to stop when police attempted to intercept his vehicle at about 9pm. Air Wing followed the car from above before stop sticks were successfully deployed on Heaths Road, Werribee. The Werribee man was charged with multiple driving offences and his car impounded.
• A 56-year-old man whose vehicle was intercepted on the Princes Highway at about 10.30pm. During a search of the vehicle more than $10,000 worth of allegedly stolen goods including vitamins and baby formula, methylamphetamine and GHB were found. The St Albans man was charged and remanded for handling stolen goods, possessing the proceeds of crime, committing an indictable offence on bail and breach ing bail conditions.
• A 19-year-old unlicensed driver who was caught by Air Wing driving at speeds of 140km/h on Ballan Road about 12.45am on Thursday October 26. The Wyndham Vale man also had cannabis allegedly in his possession and tested positive to a preliminary drug test. He was charged and remanded for multiple driving and drug offences and refusing a blood test.
• A 22-year-old unlicensed driver whose Ford Falcon was issued with a defect notice and impounded when intercepted on Wooteen Road about 9.35pm. His passenger, a 23-year-old Tarneit man, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.
Two others had their vehicles impounded, a further 15 were issued infringement notices, 31 vehicles were intercepted and more than 90 checked overall.
Wyndham Local Area Commander, Inspector Rachel Van Someron said several of the drivers caught during the operation shouldn’t have been on the road in the first place.
“That’s why we don’t hesitate to impound their vehicles so dangerous drivers are removed from our roads,” Inspector Van Someron said.
“We take the safety of the Wyndham community seriously and that’s why we’ll continue to run these targeted operations.”
Anyone with information about dangerous drivers is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
