Victoria Police seized seven weapons during a highly visible Omni operation in Taylors Lakes.
On Thursday, October 3, police and a range of teams including the public order response team and transit police saturated Watergardens Shopping Centre and train station to detect and deter weapons offences.
Officers conducted about 100 wand searches and detected seven weapons.
A 22-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly located two pocket knives and cannabis in his possession.
He was issued with a penalty notice for possessing a controlled weapon.
Police also intercepted 10 vehicles and issued four penalty notices for a range of traffic offences.
An Omni operation provides police with additional powers to detect weapon offences within a designated search area.
Omni operations run across the state to detect weapons, protect community safety, and deter anyone who may think that carrying a weapon in the community is acceptable.
Superintendent Michael Cruse said weapons being out and about in public needs to be eradictaed.
“Carrying knives can cause enormous harm in the community… That’s why police make no apologies for conducting operations like these,” he said.
“The community can be assured we will continue to have a highly visible presence at shopping centres and train stations.”
