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OPERATION Safe Family is coming to Melton, and residents are being encouraged to visit Woodgrove Shopping Centre this Saturday to take advantage of free number plate screws and professional child restraint fittings.
Police will have displays offering crime prevention advice to members of the public as part of the event, which is run in conjunction with the City of Melton, Woodgrove Shopping Centre and other emergency services.
An accredited restraint fitter will be on hand to install approved child restraints to cars and check existing restraints are correctly fitted.
Members from Highway Patrol and the Family Violence Unit will provide advice, and there will also be a range of activities and rides for the kids, including a Team Looney Tunes live show.
Melton Police Inspector Stephen Mutton said it was a great opportunity for the whole family to meet local police and get some important advice on how to prevent crime in their community.
“I encourage everyone to come down, meet their local police and hopefully learn a thing or two. Everyone has a role to play in keeping our community safe,” Insp Mutton said.
“The community can help police by taking advantage of this opportunity to fit one-way number plate screws, which will act as a deterrent to thieves and also by taking other simple steps such as always locking their cars and reporting any suspicious behaviour to police.”
Melton City Council mayor Bob Turner said the event highlighted the important role of community safety within the city.
“Community safety isn’t just about crime prevention and emergency management, it’s also about sharing responsibility for each other, promoting wellbeing, enjoying our surroundings and working together to improve safety,” Cr Turner said.
“I encourage all residents to take part in the Operation Safe Family event and find out about some of the many community safety initiatives available to them.”
Operation Safe Family is at Woodgrove Shopping Centre, High St, Melton West, Saturday, 22 March from 10am to 2pm.
