Hoon organiser arrested

A man, who is believed to be one of the organisers of the illegal hoon meets across Melbourne’s western suburbs has been arrested.

The 21-year-old Melton man has been charged with a string of offences including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, intimidate emergency service worker, incitement, affray and theft.

It’s alleged the man has been stealing council street signs and roadwork signs, which were then used to illegally block streets to allow for hoon activity in areas including Derrimut and Sunshine.