53 arrested as police seize stolen cars, knives and firearm in Melbourne blitz

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Police have arrested 53 people and seized weapons, stolen cars and a firearm during a four-night crackdown across Melbourne’s west during the state's worst crime surge. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00A major police blitz across Melbourne has led to the arrest of 53 people and the recovery

00:05of stolen vehicles, weapons and a firearm.

00:09Operation Momentum saturated the Brimbank and Melton areas over four nights, from the

00:141st to the 4th of October, targeting alleged burglars, car thieves and dangerous drivers.

00:21Police seized six stolen vehicles as a total of 115 charges were laid for burglary, car

00:27theft and dangerous driving.

00:30Officers also arrested two men from Melton and Werribee over a separate burglary involving

00:34stolen firearms and samurai swords.

00:38The operation comes as Victoria faces its worst crime surge in the state's history, with

00:43over 5,400 individuals arrested 10 times or more so far this year.

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