Police charge three teens after Hoppers Crossing assault

Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three teenagers following an assault in Hoppers Crossing this evening.

Police were called to a shopping complex on Heaths Road after reports of a group of youths fighting about 5.40pm on Wednesday, 6 October.

A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police were told the offenders fled the scene on foot, before three teenagers later handed themselves in.

Two 16-year-old boys from Hoppers Crossing and a 16-year-old Tarneit boy were charged with affray, recklessly causing injury, theft and weapons offences.

They’ve been bailed to appear at a Children’s Court at a later date.

Anyone with information or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link

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