EXPANDED police patrols at Bayside Shopping Centre are set to continue into the next school holidays and into future busy periods. Victoria Police launched “Operation Pulse” last December, dedicating more police resources to shopping centres statewide. Since December more than 1600 people have been arrested as part of the operation. In a statement, Victoria Police said “plans are underway to ensure the expanded approach to all nine centres will occur during the next school holidays and high demand periods. This includes Pacific Werribee, Bayside Frankston, Highpoint, Fountain Gate, Northland, Watergardens, Southland, Eastland and key CBD retail locations in Geelong. “All…
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A POLICE operation targeting major shopping centres, including Frankston’s Bayside Shopping Centre, has resulted in more than 1000 arrests. Operation Pulse has been running since December. During that time, police have made more than 1000 arrests and laid more than 2000 charges; half of the charges laid are for retail theft, and around 350 drug and weapon seizures have been completed by police. Victoria Police superintendent Matt Baynes said “over 1000 arrests in four months sends a very clear message – there is no place for criminal behaviour at shopping centres.” “Police and PSOs have been identifying and arresting shop…