Police have arrested eight people following an operation this morning as part of the investigation into an alleged series of online threats made towards police officers.
Detectives from the North West Metro Regional Crime Squad have been investigating several threats allegedly made about Victoria Police officers through social media, mobile devices and email which occurred following a rally in the CBD on Saturday 21 August.
Several search warrants were executed this morning right across the state, including Buffalo River, Croydon North, Frankston, Geelong, Hillside, Keilor, Mickleham and Portland.
Those charged include:
- 35-year-old Hillside woman charged with intimidation of a law enforcement officer, use telecommunications device to harass and commit an indictable offence while on bail. The woman was bailed to appear at the Sunshine Magistrates' Court on 12 January.
- 37-year-old Geelong man charged with intimidation of a law enforcement officer and use telecommunications device to harass. He was bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates' Court on 17 December.
- 33-year-old Keilor man charged with intimidation of a law enforcement officer. He was bailed to appear at the Sunshine Magistrates' Court on 7 March 2022.
- 34-year-old Frankston North man charged with intimidation of a law enforcement officer, use telecommunications device to harass and cannabis possession. He was bailed to appear at the Frankston Magistrates' Court on 8 March 2022.
Four others were arrested and released pending summons. This includes a 63-year-old Buffalo River man, a 40-year-old Croydon North man, a 34-year-old Portland woman and a 33-year-old Frankston South man.
The investigation into the alleged online threats remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about criminal activity is asked to come forward and report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
