Mobile policing unit deployed as officers target weapons in Werribee crackdown.
Victoria Police are currently conducting a high-visibility Operation Omni at Werribee Railway Station and surrounding areas today, Wednesday, 26 February 2025.
Several police vehicles, including a mobile policing unit, have been stationed on Comben Drive, with a heavy police presence at the station and across key locations nearby.
The station has been declared a designated area for weapon searches under the Control of Weapons Act 1990, allowing officers to conduct random searches for weapons.
Operation Omni is part of a statewide initiative aimed at detecting weapons, ensuring public safety, gathering intelligence, and deterring individuals from carrying weapons in public. Police have reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to weapons on the streets.
The heightened police presence follows recent violent incidents in the area, including the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Nathaniel Mwanza at a Wyndham Vale bus stop on 19 February 2025. Two individuals have since been charged with murder in connection with the case.
So far, police have reported apprehending one individual for unrelated outstanding matters.
For more information on designated search areas, visit the Victoria Police website.
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