Western Metropolitan Region
Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (14:07): (771) My question is for the Minister for Police. My constituents’ businesses in Werribee are extremely concerned over the recent rise in break-ins at businesses in Werribee. Can the minister outline to business owners in Werribee what is being done to ensure that businesses feel safe opening their doors? Over the long weekend there were multiple break-ins and attempted break-ins near my electorate office in Watton Street, Werribee. On Sunday Orange Door, a social services organisation, was broken into between 7:15 and 7:18. On Monday Notorious cafe was broken into at 4 am. There was also another attempt at a local hairdressers. That is three break-ins in three days, but these break-ins are just the tip of the iceberg, with the number of crimes rising in Victoria and the west being the worst hit area in the state. Can the minister please outline the action being implemented to address the increase in crime in the west to ensure that businesses feel safe to operate?