Police will be out in full force as they crack down on car theft and traffic offences across the north-west region this week.
Booze buses and automated number plate recognitions will be set up as part of Operation Prevalent as police target stolen number plates, stolen vehicles, and unregistered, suspended or drink drivers.
Inspector Wayne Newman said Operation Prevalent was aimed at continuing a downward trend in traffic related offences.
“We know that the community in North West Metro Division 2 and 3 are feeling fearful after a number of incidents of young people breaking into homes to get access to car keys,” Inspector Newman said.
“We want the community to know that we do not accept this offending in our community and our response has been swift and thorough.”
He said taskforces had been set up to investigate the spate of aggravated burglaries and carjackings and police patrols in high-risk locations across the north-west had resulted “in a number of significant arrests”.
“We are working closely with stakeholders on how we can prevent youth from offending, and we are engaging with victims to ensure they are supported.”
Operation Prevalent will take in Altona North, Footscray, Laverton, Werribee, Williamstown, Wyndham North, Keilor Downs, Melton, Sunshine and Caroline Springs.
The crackdown comes days after western suburbs residents announced they would restart their own nightly patrols in Caroline Springs.
