Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives have recovered several stolen vehicles and arrested five people as part of Operation Sandstone, which is tackling burglary and vehicle crime across Hume.
Detectives attended Fir Close, Broadmeadows and located three allegedly stolen vehicles, a Nissan Nivara and two Nissan Pulsars, about 3.30am yesterday.
Police conducted a search of the area and within 30 minutes of locating the stolen vehicles, five youths were arrested.
A 16-year-old Meadow Heights boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 14-year-old Meadow Heights boy was charged with theft and is expected to be charged with two counts of aggravated burglary at a later date.
He was bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 14-year-old Mickleham boy was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft from motor vehicle and bail offences.
He has been remanded to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 16-year-old Coolaroo boy was charged with handle stolen goods and remanded to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 16-year-old Meadow Heights boy was charged with handle stolen goods, theft of motor vehicle and bail offences.
He has been remanded to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
Officers also located an allegedly stolen Audi sedan abandoned on the Keilor Park off ramp of the Western Ring Road about 1.30am yesterday believed linked to the investigation.
The Audi and Navara was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Greenvale on 3 January.
The Pulsars was allegedly stolen in from separate addresses in Avondale Heights on 3 January.
The arrests were made as part of Operation Sandstone, which has just kicked off again this year, targeting burglary and vehicle crime across Hume.
