Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers have arrested five male teenagers following a string of alleged burglaries and theft of motor vehicles in Melbourne’s north-west over the past month.
It is alleged that a group stole keys to vehicles while the owners attended a number of gyms throughout the north-western suburbs of Melbourne between Sunday, October 20 and Monday, October 28. No one was physically injured.
Police will allege the group of teens used the stolen cars in a number of burglaries and an armed robbery.
Investigators from Brimbank DRU executed multiple search warrants across Melbourne’s north-western suburbs.
Officers located and seized a number of vehicles, weapons, clothing, electronic items and jewellery that were believed to be stolen.
• A 17-year-old boy was charged with (x1) aggravated burglary and (x1) armed robbery
He was remanded to appear before a children’s court.
• A 17-year-old boy was charged with (x1) burglary and (x1) theft of motor vehicle.
• A 17-year-old boy was charged with (x3) burglary and (x1) theft of motor vehicle.
• A 16-year-old boy was charged with (x2) burglary and (x2) theft of motor vehicle.
They will all appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Another 17-year-old boy was also released pending further enquiries.