Boys charged following aggravated burglary in Sanctuary Lakes

Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit charged two boys following an aggravated burglary in Sanctuary Lakes early this morning.

It is alleged a house on Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard was broken into and an Audi stolen just before 3.30am.

Ground units and the Air Wing were quickly on scene and the Air Wing observed the Audi and a black Kia on the Princes Highway.

Officers were able to ascertain that the Kia had been stolen in Burwood on Sunday evening.

Police were able to successfully deploy tyre deflation devices on both vehicles near Duncans Road.

The two occupants of the Kia got into the Audi and the car sped off.

It travelled towards the city, through the tunnel and onto the M1 before the vehicle was dumped near Bourke Road and four boys were arrested.

A 15-year-old Dandenong North boy has been charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, conduct endangering serious injury, unlicensed driving and obtain property by deception.

A 15-year-old Berwick boy was charged with aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle.

They will both appear at a children’s court at a later date.

A 12-year-old Springvale boy and a 14-year-old Mulgrave boy were both cautioned.

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