Joint police operation leads to arrests across northern and western suburbs.
Five individuals have been arrested in connection to an alleged theft at a construction site in Port Melbourne. The incident, which occurred on July 9th, involved the theft of $70,000 worth of power tools.
Advertisement
According to authorities, three suspects entered the site on Williamstown Road at 11pm in a stolen Nissan X-Trail with stolen New South Wales license plates. They reportedly spent two-and-a-half hours on the premises, taking power tools and electronic equipment.
Following an investigation, the Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit, along with assistance from the Macedon Ranges, Stonnington, and Wyndham Crime Investigation Units, as well as the Prahran Divisional Response Unit, executed four search warrants simultaneously in the northern and western suburbs on September 10th at approximately 7am.
During a search of a residence in Hoppers Crossing, police discovered stolen power tools and CCTV footage from the construction site. They also found methamphetamine, relevant clothing, and stolen identification documents.
As a result, a 37-year-old from Wyndham Vale, a 45-year-old from Wyndham Vale, a 40-year-old woman from Hoppers Crossing, and a 25-year-old man from Williams Landing were arrested in various suburbs in the West. Additionally, a 38-year-old man from Hoppers Crossing was also taken into custody for an unrelated matter during the series of arrests.
