A chaotic scene unfolded at Mordialloc Beach last night as a group of young individuals engaged in a brawl, exchanging shoves, punches, and kicks around 8:30 p.m. This confrontation marks the latest in a troubling series of incidents that have recently plagued the area.

Just days earlier, the beach was the site of another disturbance when a large group of teenagers descended upon a nearby Woolworths, causing damage and later clashing with police along the shoreline. The unrest has raised concerns about safety and the need for increased security measures.

In a related incident across town, law enforcement officials made a move at a train station in Chelsea, targeting three young men. According to police reports, one individual attempted to steal alcohol from a local liquor store, prompting police intervention. The other two individuals involved refused to comply with police instructions, further complicating the situation.

These incidents have sparked discussions about youth behavior and the challenges faced by communities in maintaining peace and order. As authorities work to address these issues, residents and local businesses remain on high alert, hoping for a swift resolution to the ongoing disturbances.

The other two refused to move on and resisted police.

One police officer was injured in the altercation.

On the other side of the city, knives were found stashed in bushes following a brawl in Altona.

Police were called to reports of a brawl at a beachside reserve around 5.30pm yesterday.

A 16-year-old boy was charged with drug offences.

He has been bailed to appear before a childrens’ court at a later date.

Two 16-year-old boys and a 19-year-old man were interviewed by police and are expected to be charged via summons.

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

A group of almost 1200 children were arrested nearly 7100 times across the year.

“That particular group drives some of the crime types that cause significant harm in the community,” Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Robert Hill said.

Hill yesterday vowed to identify every teenager involved in Wednesday’s beach riot.

He urged parents to turn their children in if they attended the beach party.

“It’s better that you proactively contact police rather than waiting for us to knock on your door in about two or three weeks’ time, if not earlier,” Hill said.

Wednesday’s Mordialloc brawl saw the riot squad, water police and the police AirWing deployed to the gathering.

“I’ve called them a brat pack, you know, young people terrifying those within a shopping precinct and also conducting themselves on the beach, on the foreshore area, attacking our police members,” Hill said.