Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a further three youths for allegedly seriously assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a Chadstone shopping centre in late July.
Eight teens, aged between 13-17, have now been arrested and charged in relation to the incident which allegedly occurred on Sunday 23 July. It’s believed all parties are known to each other.
The three teens arrested this week have also been charged in connection to a series of other incidents in south-east Melbourne, including alleged car thefts, burglaries, affrays and attempted armed robberies in the Cheltenham and Mordialloc areas between 5 June and 23 July.
Those arrested and charged include:
• A 14-year-old girl from Heatherton was charged with intentionally cause injury, and affray.
• A 17-year-old boy from Mordialloc was charged with attempted armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, attempted theft of a motor vehicle, criminal damage, theft, and affray.
• A 17-year-old boy from Mentone was charged with two counts of affray.
All three were bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
Investigations into these matters remain ongoing and further arrests are anticipated.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Quotes attributable to Sergeant Mick Ferwerda from Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit:
“If you commit violent crimes and jeopardise the safety of the rest of the community, we will arrest you and hold you accountable.
“Police across the state regularly deploy resources to busy community locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs to deter and detect crime.”
