North West Metro Region officers have charged two men as part of Operation Achilles - the state-wide response to illegal hoon activity.
Two search warrants were executed in Broadmeadows and Melton this morning with several items seized, including:
Holden Commodore
Chrysler 300
Edged weapons including a samurai sword
Multiple electronic devices
A 21-year-old Broadmeadows man and a 19-year-old Melton South man were both charged with multiple counts of reckless conduct causing serious injury, driving in a dangerous manner and careless driving. The Melton South man was also charged with driving while suspended.
The Broadmeadows man was bailed to appear at the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court on 28 April 2022.
The Melton South man was bailed to appear at the Werribee Magistrates' Court on 26 May 2022.
Anyone with information about illegal hoon activity is asked to come forward and report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Quotes attributable to Acting Senior Sergeant Dean Pickering
"We will continue to identify and arrest people who choose to engage in illegal hoon activity - both police and the community are rightly sick of this behaviour and there is zero tolerance for it."
"This is not minor offending by any means - those charged could face significant penalties including imprisonment."
"It's hard to comprehend why people want to perform burnouts, or why people stand so close when there is one to two tonnes of metal out of control."
