Seven teenagers charged following aggravated burglary across Melbourne’s North

Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged seven people following an aggravated burglary in Williamstown earlier this week.

It is alleged the offenders attended a gym on Ripon Street in Elsternwick in a stolen Kia Carnival and stole a Mazda 3 before fleeing the scene in both cars about 11pm.

The group then allegedly broke into a property on Hannan Street in Williamstown armed with weapons.

Once inside they allegedly stole cash, jewellery and a Mercedes Benz GT40.

Police later recovered the stolen Mazda 3 on Bank Street in South Melbourne and arrested four people at the scene about 3am.

A 15-year-old Brighton girl was charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.

She has been remanded to a children’s court at a later date.

A 14-year-old Wheelers Hill boy, a 15-year-old Leongatha boy and a 15-year-old Cowes boy were charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.

All three were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

On 13 September, officers recovered the Kia Carnival on Dover Street in Williamstown.

A day later, detectives allegedly located three people at a property in Burwood East and recovered the Mercedes Benz GT40 from an underground carpark.

A 15-year-old Pakenham girl and a 15-year-old Traralgon boy were charged with theft of motor vehicle.

Both were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

A 14-year-old Hampton Park boy was also charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.

He has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

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