Police arrested four more people as part of investigations into a series of targeted aggravated home invasions and an alleged violent affray in June.
Police said warrants were executed on Tuesday, August 10, in Sunbury, Cairnlea, Williams Landing, Delahey, Ardeer and St Albans by detectives from the Gang Crime Squad, VIPER Taskforce and North West Metro region.
According to police, a 16-year-old Williams Landing boy, a 17-year-old Cairnlea boy, an 18-year-old Delahey man and a 27-year-old Ardeer man were all arrested.
“The four males are being interviewed by police in relation to a number of offences including aggravated home invasion with an offensive weapon, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage and possess controlled weapons,” police said.
Police said the males from Delahey, Ardeer and Cairnlea were expected to be charged on Tuesday afternoon, while the Williams Landing boy is expected to be released pending further enquiries.
Another Ardeer man, 30, and a Kings Park boy, 17, were also arrested today for unrelated traffic and theft matters, police said.
“Fifteen people in total have now been arrested as part of the Gang Crime Squad investigations into a stabbing in Springvale on June 18 and three aggravated home invasions in Hampton Park, Noble Park and Dandenong on June 18,” police said.
According to police, five knives were also seized by police during the investigation.
Police said they will allege the incidents are a result of escalating tensions between male youths associated with two rival gangs, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
