Police need help to find most wanted alleged criminals in Melbourne’s west
Police have released the names and faces of the alleged crooks they want to chat to from Melbourne’s west. Have you seen them?
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Police are on the hunt for the most wanted alleged criminals in Melbourne’s west, accused of theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, recklessly causing injury, obstructing a police officer and more.
Investigators have released images of people they are after in relation to alleged crimes and are appealing for public information to help find them.
Have you seen any of these faces?
Brian Willett – Point Cook
Brian Willet, 58, is wanted by police for alleged burglary, possessing a drug of dependence and theft.
Five warrants have been issued for his arrest.
He is known to frequent the Point Cook area.
He is 170cm with a fair complexion and a thin build.
Marie-Anne Westwood – Ascot Vale
Marie-Anne Westwood, 57, is wanted by police for allegedly driving while authorisation was suspended, theft, failing to answer bail, and possessing a drug of dependence.
She was last seen in Ascot Vale and is known to frequent the area.
Five warrants have been issued for her arrest.
She is 150cm with an olive complexion and a medium build.
Micheal Parsons – Melton West
Micheal Parsons, 39, is wanted by police for allegedly contravening a community corrections order, theft, and unlicensed driving.
He has a fair complexion, a thin build and is 187cm.
Six warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Parsons is known to frequent the Melton West area.
Litisha Ott – St Albans
Litisha Ott, 28, is wanted by police for allegedly contravening a community corrections order, theft of a motor vehicle, and driving while disqualified.
Six warrants have been issued for her arrest.
She is known to frequent the St Albans area.
Ott is 165cm, with an olive complexion and a medium build.
Joseph Martino – Melton
Joseph Martino, 40, is wanted by police for alleged burglary, theft, and possessing amphetamines.
He is 180cm, with a thin build and an olive complexion.
Six warrants have been issued for his arrest.
He was last seen in the Melton West area and is known to frequent the area.
Bonki Chol – Werribee
Bonki Chol, 22, is wanted by police for allegedly contravening a community corrections order.
One warrant has been issued for his arrest.
He is 195cm with a medium build and a dark complexion.
Chol is known to frequent the Werribee area.
Luke Thomas – Hoppers Crossing
Luke Thomas is wanted by police for allegedly recklessly causing injury.
He is 175cm with a fair complexion and a solid build.
Thomas was last seen in Hoppers Crossing and is known to frequent the area.
One warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Kur Ayol – Werribee
Kur Ayol is wanted by police for allegedly failing to answer bail, intentionally causing injury, and possession of cannabis.
Eight warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Ayol is 189cm with a medium build and a dark complexion.
He is known to frequent the Werribee area.
Maheshreddy Alagonda – Werribee
Maheshreddy Alagonda, 32, is wanted by police for allegedly failing to answer bail, theft of a motor vehicle, and refusing a preliminary breath test.
Five warrants have been issued for his arrest.
He is 180cm with a medium build and a dark complexion.
He is known to frequent the Werribee area.
Ash Wongling – Tarneit
Ash Wongling, 23, is wanted by police for allegedly contravening a community corrections order and entering private property without authorisation.
He is known to frequent the Tarneit area.
Three warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Wongling is 180cm with a medium build and an olive complexion.
Dennis Tupuhi – Hoppers Crossing
Dennis Tupuhi, 60, is wanted by police for allegedly driving while unlicensed.
He is known to frequent the Hoppers Crossing area.
One warrant has been issued for his arrest.
He has a thin build, an olive complexion and is 165cm.
Leah Hapeta – Manor Lakes
Leah Hapeta, 39, is wanted by police for allegedly contravening a community corrections order and theft.
Three warrants have been issued for her arrest.
She is known to frequent the Manor Lakes area.
Hapeta is 163cm with a thin build and an olive complexion.
Manluk Gwuad – Hillside
Manluk Gwuad, 40, is wanted by police for allegedly failing to answer bail, contravening a community corrections order, and possessing cannabis.
Seven warrants have been issued for his arrest.
He is known to frequent the Hillside area.
Gwuad is 185cm, has a thin build and a dark complexion.
James Stringer – Noble Park
James Stringer, 40, is wanted by police for alleged theft, assault, driving while disqualified, possession of methylamphetamine, obstructing a police officer and burglary.
He is known to frequent the Noble Park area.
Stringer is 183cm, with a solid build and an olive complexion.
Nine warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Skye A’Hern – Reservoir
Skye A’Hern, 38, is wanted by police for allegedly failing to answer bail, contravening a community corrections order and burglary.
Six warrants have been issued for her arrest.
She is 170cmwith a medium build and a fair complexion.
A’Hern was last seen in Reservoir and is known to frequent the area.
Edward Wethling – Melton and Ballarat
Edward Wethling, 65, is wanted by police for allegedly driving in a dangerous manner, failing to stop a vehicle after an accident and failing to answer bail.
He is known to frequent the Ballarat and Melton areas.
Six warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Wethling is 160cm with a fair complexion and a medium build.
Hayden Thornburn – Meadow Heights
Hayden Thornburn, 29, is wanted by police for alleged unlicensed driving and driving while exceeding the speed limit.
Five warrants have been issued for his arrest.
He is known to frequent the Meadow Heights area.
Thornburn is 180cm with a medium build and an olive complexion.
Thomas Balaouras – Reservoir
Thomas Balaouras, 49, is wanted by police for allegedly contravening a community corrections order, criminal damage by fire, refuse to leave a scheduled public place and theft.
Five warrants have been issued for his arrest.
He is 175cm with an olive complexion and a thin build.
Balaouras was last seen in Reservoir and is known to frequent the area.
Alex Spiridon – Endeavour Hills
Alex Spiridon, 37, is wanted by police for allegedly failing to answer bail, driving while authorisation suspended, and unlicensed driving.
He is 170cm with a solid build and a fair complexion.
Seven warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Spiridon was last seen in Endeavour Hills and is known to frequent the area.
Travis Woolard – Werribee
Travis Woolard, 38, is wanted by police for allegedly driving while disqualified and driving while authorisation is suspended.
Two warrants have been issued for his arrest.
He is 180cm with a fair complexion and a thin build.
Woolard is known to frequent the Werribee area.
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