Violent Gangs Are Taking Over Melbourne

   

Avi Yemini

 

Published on Apr 11, 2016

Please sign and share the petition:
https://www.change.org/p/we-demand-the-victorian-government-put-an-end-to-violent-crime-on-our-streets

In the past few months we’ve seen the rise of gangs, such as the infamous ‘Apex’ group, unleashing violence in our city.

These gangs are assaulting and robbing innocent people in their own homes and on Victorian streets.

The problem is not Victorian Police, it’s the lack of resources at their disposal.

State MP David Southwick has been campaigning the current Victorian Government to fund more resources and frontline police to tackle the increase in crime.

Crime in Victoria has increased 8.3% in the last year, with certain areas exposed to much higher rates including the city of Glen Eira which has seen a shocking rise of 21.36%.

We are demanding the government fund much needed resources to allow the police to do their job and make our streets safe again.

Recently in Melbourne, a father-of-three was attacked with a baseball bat & a hockey stick by suspected Apex Gang members on a busy suburban street. When the victim notified police of the location of his laptop that had been stolen, and the thieves who stole it, using a GPS-tracking app, the police said they do not have the resources to follow up.

This is simply not good enough. We, the public, have a right to feel safe in our homes and community and demand change.

David Southwick MP has agreed to submit this important petition to the Legislative Assembly of Victoria on our behalf.

Please sign and share the petition:
https://www.change.org/p/we-demand-the-victorian-government-put-an-end-to-violent-crime-on-our-streets