Police have charged a fifth man following a number of incidents including an aggravated home invasion and a burglary in Broadmeadows earlier this year.
A 20-year-old Kialla man was arrested at his home about 8.30am on Wednesday 29 October and charged with two counts of aggravated home invasion, recklessly causing injury and theft.
The arrest follows a series of earlier charges laid against four other men in connection to the same investigation, which centres on alleged offences including extortion and money laundering.
A 33-year-old Glenroy man was charged in September with aggravated home invasion with an offensive weapon, theft, burglary, and using a tracking device, while a 32-year-old Kalkallo man was charged with aggravated home invasion, burglary, theft, and drug possession.
A 36-year-old Keilor Downs man and a 37-year-old Mickleham man were also charged with various offences, including drug possession and aggravated home invasion.
The charges stem from an investigation into two incidents which allegedly occurred on 24 June, including an aggravated home invasion in Craigieburn and a burglary at a Broadmeadows business.
Police seized several devices in July which allegedly linked the men to the offences.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.
