Police have charged three workmates at a central Ballarat business after serious allegations of assaults, stalking and reckless conduct against a colleague.
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Ballarat Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have interviewed four males - and released one without charge.
"It is alleged multiple incidents took place at multiple worksites in Alfredton, Brown Hill and Sebastopol between September 2022 and February 2023," a police spokesperson said.
"Officers executed warrants at four addresses in Alfredton, Bakery Hill, Newington and Sebastopol on Wednesday, February 22 and arrested four men."
They were a 30-year-old from Sebastopol and a 23-year-old from Alfredton who were both charged with stalking, reckless conduct endangering a person, reckless assault causing injury and unlawful assault.
A third man aged 25 from Newington was charged with reckless conduct endangering a person, reckless assault causing injury and unlawful assault.
The trio were all bailed, and are due to face Ballarat Magistrates Court on April 17.
Police said the fourth man - a 36-year-old from Sebastopol - was released pending further enquiries.
A member of the public alerted The Courier to multiple police at a Ballarat business around 8.30am Wednesday.
The business cannot be identified at this stage as it may identify the victim.
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Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
It is believed the charges fall under Brodie's Law - an amendment to the Victorian Crimes Act 1958 that was enacted in June 2011 to combat workplace bullying.
It was named after Brodie Panlock - a 19 year old Cafe Vamp worker in Hawthorn who died in September 2006.
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