Carrum Downs, Victoria — An 18-year-old woman is expected to be charged after allegedly reaching speeds of 150km/h in a silver Holden Commodore and failing to display P-plates in Carrum Downs early Saturday morning.
The incident occurred just after 2am on 21 June, when Operation Trinity officers detected the vehicle allegedly speeding along Dandenong-Frankston Road. Police maintained visual contact before intercepting the car on Bawden Street.
Upon stopping the vehicle, officers confirmed the woman was a probationary driver who had not displayed the required P-plates. Her Commodore was immediately impounded.
She is expected to be charged on summons with offences including excessive speeding and failing to comply with probationary licence conditions.
The intercept was part of Operation Trinity, Victoria Police’s major nighttime operation aimed at targeting burglars and car thieves across Melbourne.
Since its launch, Operation Trinity has become Victoria Police’s most heavily resourced initiative, with over 140,000 policing hours logged in 2024 alone. The operation includes support from the Dog Squad, Public Order Response Unit, and the Air Wing, which spent over 1,000 hours in the air last year.
Between June 2024 and May 2025, Operation Trinity officers arrested 682 individuals involved in burglaries and car thefts—totalling more than 1,750 separate arrests.
While police continue high-visibility operations such as these, they are also urging the public to take basic security precautions, with latest intelligence revealing that over 80% of aggravated burglaries in key hotspots involve unlocked doors or windows.
“Lock your doors. It’s a simple step that significantly reduces your risk,” said Senior Constable Paul Hogan.
