Police have arrested three youths for allegedly tampering with vehicles and entering residential yards in Moonee Ponds this morning.
It is alleged the trio broke into cars and front yards in the vicinity of Ardmillan Road about 2am.
Two youths were later arrested on Waverley Street without incident.
One of the youths allegedly entered a home on Kinnord Street in Aberfeldie where he confronted a male resident and stole his black Audi Q3 a short time later.
The stolen Audi was located in Glenroy and the third offender was arrested nearby.
A 19-year-old Pascoe Vale man has been charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of attempted burglary, trespass, make threats to inflict serious injury and other theft related charges.
He has been remanded to face Broadmeadows Magistrates’ court later today.
A 19-year-old Glenroy man and a 20-year-old Monbulk man are expected to be charged on summons.
