Police have charged two teenagers following an alleged aggravated burglary in South Yarra earlier this week.
It is alleged four teens entered a store on Chapel Street and stole a purse with a large quantity of cash inside on Monday, 7 August.
Officers from the Central Victoria Response Unit executed warrants at two Kangaroo Flat addresses this morning where two boys were arrested.
A 17-year-old Kangaroo Flat boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft, driving in a dangerous manner, unlicensed driving, attempting to traffick a drug of dependence and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
A 14-year-old Kanagroo Flat boy was charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, theft, assaulting police and committing an indictable offence whist on bail.
They will both appear at a children’s court this afternoon.
Investigations remain ongoing to locate two others involved.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
