Melton police have laid more than 100 charges across four nights, with car thieves, hoons, and those carrying drugs and weapons in their sights. Among the dozens arrested was a duo inside an allegedly stolen Nissan Patrol, which was carrying stolen copper and tools. The driver allegedly set fire to the car before taking off on foot in a large farm property, where he was found by police. Brimbank ranks as the seventh highest area for car thefts in metropolitan Melbourne, with Melton 12th highest.

Units from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Special Operations Division help clear the route for the Motorcade for President Donald J. Trump as he arrived at the White House in Washington D.C. on October 19, 2025. | Northern Virginia Police Cars