A SOMERVILLE man was one of five men arrested last month as part of a police operation targeting criminal behaviour in the construction industry. On 24 August Taskforce “Hawk” investigators raided houses in Somerville, Chirnside Park, Westbury, Gisborne, and Powelltown. They arrested five people, including a 37-year-old Somerville man. In a statement, Victoria Police said that “Operation Hawk was established in July 2024 to specifically target criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry and transitioned to Taskforce Hawk in June 2025. This was in response to a number of fresh allegations of serious and violent criminal behaviour.” “Taskforce Hawk is…
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Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have today arrested two people as part of an investigation into a series of alleged financial offences. Police executed warrants at two residential addresses in Mount Martha and the Melbourne CBD this morning. A 70-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman were both arrested at the Mount Martha address and interviewed by police. Both have been released pending further enquiries. Police also seized a number of items including electronic devices, and two controlled weapons including a baton and knife. The investigation, which commenced earlier this year, remains ongoing. Operation Hawk was established in July 2024 to specifically…