Homicide Squad detectives have today arrested three males as part of their investigation into the death of a teenage boy in St Albans last month.
Search warrants were executed today at properties in Wyndham Vale, Deer Park and Fitzroy by detectives from the Homicide Squad, Gang Crime Squad, VIPER Taskforce and Yarra Crime Investigation Unit.
An 18-year-old Tarneit man, a 17-year-old Wyndham Vale boy and a 17-year-old Deer Park boy were all arrested.
The trio were interviewed by police and have since been charged with murder.
They will all face a children’s court tomorrow.
Today’s arrests follow an incident in St Albans on 26 June where a 14-year-old Braybrook boy was killed.
Emergency services were called to Bailey Street following reports an injured male had been found on the road just after 11pm.
Police also believe the victim was struck by a vehicle before being stabbed.
The teenager was treated by paramedics at the scene but passed away on the way to hospital.
Two other teenage boys who were with the victim at the time of the incident were physically uninjured.
Anyone with information about the matter is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Quotes attributed to Detective Inspector Dean Thomas, Homicide Squad:
“A significant investigation has been underway since this incident occurred, led by the Homicide Squad and with the support of a range of specialist units from across Victoria Police.
“Our priority was to identify those response for this matter as soon as possible and ensure we do everything we can to hold them to account.
“This is what the public expects of us when we see significantly violent offending of this nature.
“Incidents such as this really strike at the heart of our communities and the feeling of safety everyone is entitled to have.
“Any death under circumstances like this is distressing, but to see someone so young and vulnerable robbed of his future in this way is completely heart-breaking.”
