Police have arrested a number of youths and are continuing to investigate a number of thefts of electronics from stores across the city.
Detectives from Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit, with the assistance of Brimbank and other CIUs, are investigating a number of thefts which occurred between 22 August and 1 September.
It is alleged high quality electrical goods were stolen from stores in Airport West, Sunshine, Brunswick, Hoppers Crossing, Maribyrnong, Brighton, Epping, Thomastown, Pakenham and Nunawading.
On Sunday 1 September police arrested 11 people in Malcolm Court, Kealba.
Six of those arrested were charged and bailed or remanded. They were:
• A 17-year-old boy from Melton West faced a Children’s Court and was bailed
• A 17-year-old boy from Derrimut was remanded
• A 16-year-old boy from Melton South was remanded
• A 16-year-old boy from Deer Park faced a Children’s Court and was bailed
• A 16-year-old boy from Derrimut faced a Children’s Court and was bailed
• A 14-year-old boy from Deer Park was remanded.
The other five people were released pending further enquires.
Police have also recovered a large amount of allegedly stolen goods including mobile phones, tablets and computers.
The investigations remain ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
