Nine arrested for Eltham North aggravated home invasion

Police have arrested nine people following an aggravated home invasion in Eltham North last month.

Mill Park Serious Crime Taskforce detectives this morning simultaneously executed nine search warrants about 6am, arresting three men and six youths.

Two 18-year-old men from Kurunjang and Brookfield have been charged with aggravated home invasion, assault offences including intentionally causing injury, theft and weapon offences.

The pair are expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ court later today.

Three youths who were also charged with aggravated home invasion, assault offences including intentionally causing injury, theft and weapon offences include:

A 17-year-ol Kurunjang boy

A 16-year-old Brookfield boy and

An 18-year-old Taylors Hill man (17-years-old at time of offence).

The following are expected to be charged on summons at a later date:

An 18-year-old Brookfield man and two Brookfield teens, aged xx and xx and a 16-year-old Melton West boy are expected to be charged on summons at a later date.

It’s alleged the nine forced their way into a Ramptons Road house about 5.30am on 24 January before assaulting one of the occupants and stealing a vehicle.

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