Police from Footscray have charged four youths following an alleged police vehicle ramming in Braybrook yesterday.
The four males were arrested after the stolen vehicle they were driving allegedly rammed a police vehicle in Treloar Crescent about 5.20pm.
Police approached the vehicle however the driver drove at the police vehicle a second time causing significant damage to the vehicle.
All four were arrested by police at the scene and have since been charged with the following.
An 18-year-old Derrimut man has been charged with:
• Theft of motor vehicle;
• Robbery;
• Assault;
• Handle Stolen Goods x 2
The 17-year-old Sunshine West teenager has been charged with:
• Robbery;
• Theft of motor vehicle x 2;
• Assault;
• Attempted Car Jacking
• Intentionally Cause Injury & Affray
• Handle Stolen Goods x 2
The 16 year-old Kings Park teenager has been charged with :
• Robbery;
• Theft of motor vehicle;
• Assault;
A 15-year-old Tarneit teen has been charged with:
• Theft of motor vehicle;
• Theft of petrol;
• Attempted car-jacking;
• Robbery
• Theft; and
• Assault
The 18-year-old man has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
The remaining three teens have been remanded and will appear at a Children’s’ Court.
Investigations remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
