Four girls and a 18-year-old woman have been arrested following a brawl at Melbourne's Northland Shopping Centre, the latest in a series of incidents at the popular retail precinct.
The 18-year-old Coburg North woman along with the 16-year-old and 17-year-old were interviewed by police and are expected to be charged on summons.
Figures from the Crime Statistics Agency showed there were 5,901 reported crimes at 13 Melbourne shopping centres in the 2024-25 financial year, an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year.
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Four girls aged 12 16, 17 and a 18-year-old woman were taken into custody.
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Four girls and a 18-year-old woman have been arrested following a brawl at Melbourne's Northland Shopping Centre, the latest in a series of incidents at the popular retail precinct.
Victoria Police confirmed officers were patrolling the food court of the shopping centre in Preston when they saw a group of females brawling on Friday night.
The 18-year-old Coburg North woman along with the 16-year-old and 17-year-old were interviewed by police and are expected to be charged on summons.
Victoria Police said Operation Pulse officers seized a knife, which was allegedly produced during the brawl.
Figures from the Crime Statistics Agency showed there were 5,901 reported crimes at 13 Melbourne shopping centres in the 2024-25 financial year, an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year.
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