Seven teenagers charged following aggravated burglary across Melbourne’s North

Monday, 16 September 2024 at 4:40 am –

Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged seven people following an aggravated burglary in Williamstown earlier this week.

It is alleged the offenders attended a gym on Ripon Street in Elsternwick in a stolen Kia Carnival and stole a Mazda 3 before fleeing the scene in both cars about 11pm on 12 September.

The group then allegedly broke into a property on Hannan Street in Williamstown armed with weapons.

Once inside they allegedly stole cash, jewellery and a Mercedes GT.

Police later recovered the stolen Mazda 3 on Bank Street in South Melbourne and arrested four people at the scene about 3am.

A 15-year-old Brighton girl was charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.

She has been remanded to a children’s court at a later date.

A 14-year-old Wheelers Hill boy, a 15-year-old Leongatha boy and a 15-year-old Cowes boy were charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.

All three were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

On 13 September, officers recovered the Kia Carnival on Dover Street in Williamstown.

A day later, detectives allegedly located three people at a property in Burwood East and recovered the Mercedes GT from an underground carpark.

A 15-year-old Pakenham girl and a 15-year-old Traralgon boy were charged with theft of motor vehicle.

Both were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

A 14-year-old Hampton Park boy was also charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.

He has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.