A major cross-border police operation led to 16 arrests over the weekend – and at the heart of the action was a unique family connection, with four relatives from Victoria and NSW Police working side-by-side to help keep the community safe.
Operation Hawker ran from Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June, targeting cross-border criminal activity and reducing road trauma in the Mildura region.
Local police were supported by Victoria Police’s Air Wing, Dog Squad and specialist units from both states.
Among those leading the charge was Acting Inspector Matt Pascoe from Victoria Police, who worked alongside his brother, son and daughter – each playing a vital role in the high-visibility enforcement effort spanning both sides of the border.
Over the three-day operation:
• 16 people were processed by way of arrest, summons or penalty infringement notices
• 14 infringement notices were issued in Victoria and NSW
• Five drivers were found under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Four vehicles were impounded
• Six drug-related offences were detected
