Tuesday 28 June 2022 06:42 AM Melbourne Brighton 'Bec Judd' crime wave escalates as ritzy suburb rocked by ... trends now
The home invasion of a single mum has rocked neighbours of celebrity WAG Bec Judd in the wealthy Melbourne suburb she says is being hit by a terror crime wave.
Judd has been vocal in demanding increased police protection for glitzy Brighton, 13km from the CBD, after a series of break-ins, burglaries and expensive car thefts.
Now neighbour and former My Kitchen Rules reality show contestant Zana Pali has chimed in, backing Judd and alleging two more incidents have locals on edge.
Former My Kitchen Rules contestant Zana Pali (seen here with partner Gianni Romano) has backed neighbour Bec Judd over the crime wave hitting Melbourne's wealthy Brighton suburb
Another two incidents have rocked the neighbours of celebrity WAG Bec Judd which she says is being hit by a terrifying crime wave
'Another home invasion in Brighton last night,' she wrote on Instagram on Monday. 'This time it was a friend of ours who woke up crying and screaming.
'My friend's house was broken into. She is a single mother - thankfully her and her children are safe.'
Ms Pali claims the latest incident happened just two days after a group of youths were spotted in the area allegedly scouting out homes to target.
She reposted a warning from another neighbour late last week which said the gang matched the description of other youths seen in previously in the area.
'Please keep alert!' warned the post. 'There has been a group of four or more men wandering around the streets and driveways in Asling street.
'They are probably going around the neighborhood. No photos but clear description from my neighbour appears to be similar groups of people from past events.'
The incident comes after footy WAG Bec Judd spoke out about the rising crime wave affecting Brighton and her war of words with Victorian premier Dan Andrews
The latest fears come after Ms Judd got into a war of words with Victoria Premier Dan Andrews about rising crime in the city's well-heeled Bayside area.
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews Andrews dismissed Bec Judd's comments as a 'sweeping assessment
She took to social media to rage: 'So sick of the rapes, bashings and home invasions at the hands of gangs in Bayside.
'The state government don’t seem to care. We feel unsafe.'
Mr Andrews dismissed her comments as a 'sweeping assessment' but said he wasn't '...interested in having an argument with Ms Judd.'
He added: 'I’m also obliged to point out, though, I think there are more than 70 additional police in the Bayside area.
'And the most recent crime statistics released by an independent agency would not support those sweeping assessments about patterns of crime.'
Zana Pali claims the latest incident happened just two days after a group of youths were spotted in the area allegedly scouting out homes to target
However it later emerged the 70 additional police have since been stood down, and the latest crime data paints a more complex picture.
Burglaries and break-in stats for Brighton in 2022 reveal a sharp spike over last year, soaring from 115 incidents to 145.
But that
