MELBOURNE: 15th arrest over Kings Domain
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 15th person following an alleged affray and assaults which occurred in Mel-bourne in August.
Police will allege the men assaulted people in Kings Domain around 5pm on Sunday, August 31.
Detectives arrested a 35-year-old Berring-ama man in Albury on Wednesday (Oct. 1).
He has been charged with violent disorder, affray, wilful damage and commit indictable offence on bail.
The Berringama man faced Wodonga Magistrates’ Court later that afternoon and has since been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 8.
This arrest follows 14 other people who have been charged in relation to the alleged incident:
• A 32-year-old Balwyn man was charged with violent disorder, affray, assault by kicking, discharge missile and other offences
• A 23-year-old Mooroolbark man was charged with violent disorder, affray and assault by kicking
• A 20-year-old Ardeer man was charged with violent disorder, affray and discharge missile
• A 29-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with violent disorder, affray, unlawful assault and discharge missile
• A 31-year-old Mitcham man was charged with violent disorder, affray and assault with a weapon
• A 34-year-old Werr-ibee man was charged with violent disorder, affray, assault by kicking and commit indictable offence on bail
• A 25-year-old Camperdown man was charged with violent disorder, affray, unlawful assault and discharge missile
• A 22-year-old Benalla man was charged with violent disorder, unlawful assault and discharge missile
• An 18-year-old Newcomb man was charged with violent disorder, affray and assault with a weapon
• A 20-year-old Yea man was charged with violent disorder, affray and discharge missile
• A 16-year-old boy from the Darebin area was charged with violent disorder, affray and unlawful assault
• A 19-year-old man from Pakenham was charged with violent disorder, recklessly cause injury, affray and unlawful assault
• A 22-year-old Streatham man was charged with violent disorder, affray and unlawful assault
• An 18-year-old Bayswater man was charged with violent disorder, affray and unlawful assault
Detective Inspector Martin McLean from North West Metro Region Investigation and Response, said: “Since this incident, a team of detectives from Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit have remained focussed and worked hard to identify those allegedly involved.
“I am extremely proud of this small group of detectives and their unwavering commitment in leaving no stone un-turned. We hope this helps restore a sense of safety to people who regularly attend Camp Sovereignty. It’s important the community knows police will continue their efforts to stop crimes like these.”