Detectives from the Southern Metro Regional Crime Team have today arrested six youths in Seaford in relation to a number of offences across the course of this week.
Police will allege the group of youths stole two vehicles on 10 July, a white Subaru from Safety Beach, and a silver Land Rover from Mt Martha, before committing a series of aggravated burglaries in Mt Martha, Safety Beach, Mount Waverley, Edithvale, Mordialloc, Dandenong South, Montmorency, and Eltham between 10 and 14 July.
It is alleged at approximately 3am on 11 July, a silver Volkswagen and a silver BMW were stolen from a residential address in Mount Waverley, with a silver Kia allegedly stolen from a residential address in Eltham at approximately 4am on 13 July.
All three vehicles are currently outstanding.
At approximately 1.30am this morning, the allegedly stolen white Subaru and silver Land Rover were observed travelling north on Church Street, Beaumaris. Police attempted to intercept the vehicles before the offenders allegedly drove at police, causing damage to two police vehicles then fleeing the scene.
Police Air Wing tracked the Subaru from the air, before arresting the four occupants of the vehicle in Seaford.
A further two people were arrested shortly afterwards in Seaford. Police believe they were the occupants of the Land Rover however the vehicle remains outstanding at this time.
A 15-year-old Frankston boy was charged with the aggravated reckless exposure of police officer to risk by driving a stolen motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, possession of methylamphetamine, dealing with the proceeds of crime, unlicensed driving and commit indictable offence while on bail.
A 15-year-old Hastings boy was charged with aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, burglary, attempted burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, attempted theft, unlicensed driving, commit indictable offence while on bail.
A 15-year-old Nobel Park boy was charged with aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and attempted theft of motor vehicle.
The three boys were remanded to appear before a children’s court later today.
A 17-year-old Ferntree Gully boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and possess cannabis and a 17-year-old Carrum Downs boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and commit indictable offence while on bail.
Both have been bailed to appear before a children’s court at later date.
A 15-year-old Seaford boy was also arrested and interviewed by police before being released pending summons.
Quotes attributed to Southern Metro Region Crime Team Detective Senior Sergeant David Cox:
“As part of Operation Alliance, we have an intense focus on disrupting youth networked offenders.
“In the first instance, we will do everything in our power to prevent crime but when crime does occur, we will be there to hunt down those responsible for threatening our community and put them before the courts.”
