CASEY: 4 charged after cigarette burglaries
Casey Crime Investigation detectives have charged four teenagers after a series of alleged burglaries and robberies in the south-east.
A stolen Hyundai Accent sedan had been seen in the vicinity of a series of cigarette burglaries and other offences between January 15-17.
Patrolling officers sighted the vehicle entering the Monash Frwy from Eastlink about 1.30am on Friday, January 17.
The Air Wing was called in to follow the vehicle and stop sticks were successfully deployed, causing the car to come to rest at Broad Oak Drive in Cranbourne.
Police seized approximately 920 packets of cigarettes from the vehicle as well as a number of other suspectedly stolen items.
Four people were arrested at the scene and interviewed in relation to the following alleged incidents.
- Burglary at Bemersyde Drive, Berwick on January 15
- Robbery at James Cook Drive, Endeavour Hills, January 15
- Fail to stop for police Camms Road, Cranbourne, January 16
- Theft from motor vehicle, Artfield Street, Cranbourne East. January 16
- Robbery, South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne North, January 16
- Attempted armed robbery, Ballarto Road, Cranbourne East, January 16
- Robbery, McMahons Road, Ferntree Gully, January 16
- Robbery, Thompsons Road, Cranbourne West, January 17
- Robbery, Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East, January 17
- Theft of motor vehicle, Broad Oak Drive, Cranbourne East, January 17
A 15-year-old Cranbourne East boy has been charged with attempted armed robbery, robbery, burglary and aggravated burglary.
A 15-year-old Cranbourne East boy has been charged with attempted armed robbery, robbery, burglary and aggravated burglary.
A 17-year-old Sandhurst boy has been charged with attempted armed robbery and burglary offences.
A 14-year-old Cranbourne East boy has been charged with robbery and burglary offences.
All those charged will face a children’s court at a later date.