Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of alleged aggravated burglaries in Brighton this morning.
It is alleged that a man gained access to a property on Normanby Street about 5.15am.
The man allegedly assaulted an occupant at the property before stealing cash and watches, taking off on foot.
The man home at the time was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Police allege the same offender attended an address on St Kilda Street, but was unable to gain access to the property, about 5.30am.
Officers, including members from Operation Trinity, responded to reports of a man attempting to gain access to a Blairgowrie Street address, a short time later.
Police acted swiftly and arrested a man at a property on Holmwood Avenue.
There were no injuries.
A 39-year-old St Kilda man has been charged with aggravated burglary related offences.
He was remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
OPERATION TRINITY
Victoria Police has a dedicated operation targeting burglars and car thieves from dusk to dawn across Melbourne.
On top of standard patrols, there are large numbers of additional police including members of the Dog Squad, Public Order Response and Air Wing, specifically tasked with preventing and responding to burglaries and car thefts each night.
As a result of this intense focus, police arrested 688 burglars and car thieves almost 1,650 times over the past year.
That equates to more than four burglars and car thieves arrested every single day.
Operation Trinity is Victoria Police's most well-resourced operation, with over 140,000 policing hours dedicated solely to this operation in 2024.
On top of this, the Air Wing spent well over a thousand hours in the sky last year tracking burglars and car thieves as part of Trinity.
Latest police intelligence indicates that as many as 90% of all aggravated burglaries in key hotspots are through unlocked doors/windows or unsuccessful attempts when the offender has discovered the property is locked.
As such, police implore the community to take simple steps such as locking all doors and windows on your home and car.
The data tells is undeniable - if you lock your doors, your chances of falling victim dramatically decrease.
Please use the below data for media requests seeking Operation Trinity arrest figures. These figures can also be added to briefings to support spokespeople.
Operation Trinity - 2024 calendar year
• 688 offenders arrested a combined 1,642 times in connection to aggravated burglaries where a car(s) was stolen. This includes arrests made on night shift, as well as follow up investigations.
• Arrests made in relation to 1,788 burglaries where cars were stolen.
• 65.4% of these arrests were related to child offenders aged between 10 - 17.
• 82.8% of these arrests were offenders aged under 25.
• All figures relate solely to Operation Trinity and its areas of operation, which include Boroondara/Manningham/Monash/Whitehorse, Dandenong/Casey/Cardinia, Kingston/Glen Eira/Bayside, Banyule/Darebin/Nillumbik/Whittlesea, Frankston/Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington/Port Phillip, Knox/Maroondah/Yarra Ranges.
