Retired Victorian police detective, Charlie Bezzina, has shared his thoughts on the first three weeks of the crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour at shopping centres across Melbourne.

Daggers, batons and knives have been seized and more than 100 people arrested, but Bezzina thinks the telling thing will be what happens in the courts.

Press PLAY to hear his message to the state government amid the crime crackdown

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