Police arrested four males following a string of alleged aggravated carjackings in Melbourne’s northwest during the early hours of this morning.
It was reported to police that three male offenders, wielding edged weapons, made demands for a man’s car on Timbertop Parade in Aintree about 11pm Friday.
The man refused to hand over the vehicle and was allegedly assaulted by the offenders.
The trio of offenders allegedly fled the scene.
The victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Investigators will allege that the same group of offenders approached another man on Hertford Road in Sunshine about 11:50 pm, demanding his silver Toyota Camry.
It is alleged that the offenders took off in the Camry.
The victim was allegedly assaulted by the offenders, resulting in minor injuries.
Police units from Keilor Downs and Sunshine caught sight of the Camry travelling in convoy with a Toyota Kluger, in the Deer Park area.
Officers on the ground, with the assistance of Air Wing, kept eyes on the two vehicles.
The vehicles split up, and the Camry was followed to Mathison Terrace in Hillside, where the alleged occupants dumped the car.
Police moved in, arrested three male youths and seized multiple edged weapons.
There were no injuries.
All the while, other units followed the Kluger to Kellie Court in Albanvale.
The alleged driver dumped the Kluger and took off on foot.
Officers arrested him nearby, seizing edged weapons. No one was injured.
Investigators allege that the Kluger was stolen as the result of a carjacking on Neil Street in Sunshine on Wednesday.
The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The four males, all 15 years old from the Brimbank area, will be interviewed by police today.
An investigation remains ongoing.
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
