BROADMEADOWS, VIC. — A 17-year-old Diamond Creek teenager has been charged after officers were notified that the trio of teens was witnessed talking about setting a vehicle on fire while sitting in a Subaru outside an address on Blossom Grove, Greenvale, just before 12.50am yesterday, following an extended police pursuit that ended in Broadmeadows.
It was reported the trio was witnessed talking about setting a vehicle on fire while sitting in a Subaru outside an address on Blossom Grove in Greenvale.
Police spotted the Subaru, allegedly bearing cloned number plates, on Mickleham Road a few minutes later, travelling at excess speed on the wrong side of the road.
With the assistance of Air Wing, the Subaru was followed to Joseph Street, where the boys tried to flee.
Two were arrested by members of the Public Order Response Team and uniform members in nearby Kitchener Street.
The third was arrested by Critical Incident Response Team and Canine members on Camp Road a short time later.
When the Subaru was searched, officers allegedly located and seized two full jerry cans from inside the boot.
It is alleged the Subaru was stolen from Essendon West on Monday, October 19.
A 15-year-old boy, from the Brimbank area, was questioned and is expected to be charged on summons.
A 16-year-old boy, from the Brimbank area, was questioned and is expected to be charged on summons.
A 17-year-old boy from the Diamond Creek area has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering death by driving, dangerous driving while being pursued, driving in a manner dangerous, reckless driving, and three counts of committing an indictable offence on bail.
The 17-year-old was remanded in custody and will appear at a Children’s Court at a later date.
