The number of aggravated burglaries across Wyndham is on the decline as a result of police efforts, according to the Police minister.
During a visit to Werribee Police station this morning with Premier Daniel Andrews and Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton, Lisa Neville acknowledged there are some challenges ahead but said there had been progress.
“There are particular targeted areas we need to focus on,” Ms Neville said.
“In the last couple of months, over 100 arrests have been made in relation to car-jackings and home burglary issues [which shows] police efforts are working.
“In this community there have not been any incidents in the past couple of weeks. We’re starting to see a difference.”
During his Werribee visit Mr Andrews announced that police would have access to new technology, in an overhaul of how frontline officers access information and respond to crime.
Mobile devices, likely to be tablets, are expected to save at least 30 minutes per eight-hour police shift, freeing up time for police to be out in the community.
On the topic of police numbers, Ms Neville said 1158 new police personnel, in the form of frontline police, public safety officers, and custody officers had been funded.
