Third Man Arrested Over Doncaster East Home Invasion

Detectives from Manningham Crime Investigation Unit have charged a third man following an alleged home invasion in Doncaster East on Wednesday 10 April.

It is alleged three male offenders falsely claiming to be police pushed their way into a property on Red Hill Terrace about 7.50pm.

Whilst inside the property the trio demanded that the occupants, a man, woman, and child, sit down on a couch and not move.

The offenders then ransacked the home and allegedly stole jewellery worth approximately $400,000.

A scuffle broke out resulting in one victim being assaulted, receiving minor injuries and one offender being injured.

The man was charged with nine offences, including aggravated home invasion, impersonate police officer, prohibited person possess firearm, and bail-related offences.

He was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 29 April.

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