MELBOURNE, VIC. — Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives have charged a fourth teenager and laid several further charges against another as part of their investigation into a series of robberies, armed robberies, aggravated burglaries, petrol drive-offs and other offences allegedly committed by a group of youths over five days in September.
Last Thursday, October 15, investigators executed a search warrant at a property in the Melton area and arrested a 15-year-old boy.
He was charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, five counts of theft, two counts of robbery and remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Yesterday, detectives arrested a 16-year-old boy from the Greater Dandenong area.
He has been charged with seven counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, and two counts of aggravated burglary and theft and appeared at a children’s court yesterday afternoon.
An investigation continues.
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
