Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives have arrested a boy following a series of home invasions and aggravated burglaries across the southern suburbs of Melbourne in May.
Police will allege six cars were stolen from residential homes in Waterways, Black Rock, Cranbourne, Lyndhurst, Narre Warren South, Berwick and Armadale between May 21 and May 25.
Alert officers spotted an alleged stolen Audi driving on Silver Banksia Boulevard in Cranbourne on Monday, May 26 about 11am.
Police will allege the stolen vehicle travelled at speeds of up to 130km/h in an 80km/h zone, before the driver allegedly dumped the Audi on McDowall Road, Hampton Park.
Officers arrested a boy nearby a short time later.
A 13-year-old boy from the Casey area was directly presented to a children’s court to face charges including two counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated burglary, carjacking, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft of motor vehicle, theft of petrol and unlicenced driving.
