EAST: Cigarette burglaries, theft – duo arrested
Eastern Region Crime Squad have arrested two boys following a string of burglaries and robberies across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
Detectives will allege the pair were involved in five incidents at convenience stores and cigarette stores between November 18-19.
Cigarettes and vapes were most frequently targeted during the incidents across Bayswater, Ashwood, Burwood, Hawthorn and Oakleigh.
Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives attended an address in Burnside Heights on Thursday (Nov. 20) which led to the arrest of an 18-year-old youth.
He was charged with 16 offences:
• theft x 4
• attempted burglary (2)
• criminal damage (2)
• robbery (3)
• common law assault (2)
• recklessly cause injury
• commit indictable offence whilst on bail
• contravene a conduct condition of bail
He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court.
Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives attended an address in the Knox area on Friday (Nov. 21) where a 16-year-old boy was arrested.
He has been charged with 18 offences:
• theft (5)
• attempted burglary (2)
• criminal damage (2)
• robbery (3)
• common law assault (2)
• recklessly cause injury
• theft of motor vehicle
• fail to comply with a direction to assist
• handle stolen goods
He was in custody and was to appear before a Children’s Court.
It is alleged the pair utilised an Isuzu utility stolen from a Dandenong address on November 13.
The investigation into the incidents remains ongoing.

