HUME: Somerton road rage arrests
Police have arrested two men following a road rage incident where the victim was allegedly assaulted by a group of motorcyclists.
It is understood a man was travelling north on Sydney Rd in a black Volkswagen Golf sedan when a group of motorcyclists drove erratically in front of him about 10.30pm.
There was allegedly an altercation between the driver and the riders at the intersection of Sydney Rd.
The riders allegedly assaulted the 46-year-old Donnybrook man, who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers from Broadmeadows Police Station executed search warrants at residential properties in Altona Meadows, Broadmeadows and Greenvale on Tuesday last week (Feb. 12).
A 17-year-old Greenvale teen and a 19-year-old Altona Meadows man were arrested.
Police also seized clothing, mobile phones, computers, and CCTV systems.
The pair have since been released, and are expected to be charged on summons with dangerous driving offences.
Police will allege that the group was undertaking in an organised high risk riding event prior to the assault occurring.
Enquiries are ongoing into the identity of the other motorcyclists involved in the assault and investigators have released CCTV footage of a rider to whom they wish to speak.
Acting Inspector Shayne Kerley – Hume Local Area Commander said: “The community has an expectation to use the roads free from dangerous and unsafe behaviour.
“If certain people feel they can use the roads like a racetrack, put other roads users at risk, or assault people, then expect a visit from us,” Acting Insp. Kerley said.