Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers have charged two teenagers following two alleged robberies and an extended follow this week.
Members of the public called police after witnessing a number of males fighting in a shopping centre car park in Murray Road, Preston on 15 January, just before 2pm.
Police attended the scene, before a number of people fled on police arrival.
A silver Holden commodore bearing no registration plates was observed by police leaving the shopping centre car park.
With the assistance of the Air Wing, police followed the car to an address in Wakanui Street, Northcote.
Officers attended the address before swiftly taking four males into custody.
It is alleged the group were involved in other incidents, including:
• a robbery in Reservoir about 1.20pm on 15 January
• a robbery in Thornbury on 14 January about 9.20pm.
A 15-year-old Reservoir boy was charged with home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft from motor vehicle and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
A 17-year-old Fitzroy boy was charged with aggravated burglary, theft from motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail, unlicenced driving and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.
The duo will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
A 14-year-old Reservoir boy and an 18-year-old Moe man were both released pending summons.
