73 family violence targets visited by police before grand final
Police visited 73 properties in Victoria ahead of the AFL grand final. They arrested five people and served six intervention orders.
Operation Salvus ran from Tuesday through Thursday before the grand final. Police attended 73 properties across the Wangaratta region.
Police arrested five people on existing warrants. Police took three into custody for prior offending.
Six intervention orders were served. One repeat offender was found hiding in Bright.
He was already on bail for similar offending against the same woman. He is facing a charge of persistently breaching an intervention order.
Police say major sporting events and holiday periods have more family violence. The operation aimed to stop harm and connect victims with support services.
Why it mattersFamily violence spikes around major sporting events. Proactive police visits can stop the cycle and protect victims before harm occurs.
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