By Alesha Capone
Wyndham police have arrested five people within the past 24 hours, as part of a crackdown on offenders with outstanding warrants.
Senior Constable David Reynolds from the Wyndham North police station said the arrests had occurred in private residences in areas including Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina and Wyndham Vale.
He said those arrested included a mix of men and women, all were aged over 18 years and were wanted for not attending court.
Police also issued about 12 infringement notices for various offences including anti-social behaviour during the operation.
Senior Constable Reynolds said the operation would continue for several months and urged anyone with outstanding warrants to take action to resolve their “wanted” status.
“We’re encouraging people, who know they have an ongoing warrant or warrants, to attend a police station or get in contact with us,” he said.
He said anyone with a warrant could be arrested at any time of the day or night, as a result of police tracking them down or seeing them in public.
“It might be two or three in the morning when we knock on your door,” he said.
“Or you might be out for dinner, and a police officer just happens to be passing through and sees you – or you are caught in a crime as a victim or bystander, but the police will recognise you because of the warrant.”
Senior Constable Reynolds said that friends and families of people with an outstanding warrant could encourage them to come forward.
Anyone with information about a wanted person can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
