Victoria Police

Jacob Hersant was sentenced to a month in jail on Nov. 1 after being found guilty of performing the Nazi salute publicly—a gesture outlawed in Victoria.

Nazir Haddara was released on a $150,000 surety after raids which seized more than 600,000 illegal tobacco and vaping products across Victoria.

Nine youths are being arrested every day in Victoria, as police lay blame for figures on repeat offending and population growth.

Police and community groups have responded differently to the move.