Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit have arrested three more people following an affray in Brighton and an armed robbery in McKinnon on Tuesday 1 October.
It is alleged a stolen red Mitsubishi ASX, with five occupants inside, parked on Church Street near Middle Brighton Railway Station about 8.05pm.
Three of the occupants allegedly got out of the vehicle and approached a group of teenagers whilst brandishing machetes.
The teenagers ran from the scene and there were no reported injuries.
Police were called to reports of an armed robbery in McKinnon a short time later where the same vehicle was sighted.
Four people allegedly approached two 15-year-old boys on Nicholson Street about 8.40pm.
They allegedly brandished machetes, stole an e-scooter and shoes, then fled the area.
The teenagers were not physically injured during the incident.
Police executed warrants at addresses in Lilydale and Bentleigh East today where an e-scooter and machetes were located and three people were arrested.
A 16-year-old Phillip Island boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was remanded to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Bentleigh East boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
A 16-year-old Lilydale boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
Police arrested a 16-year-old Croydon girl in Ringwood on 2 October.
She was interviewed by detectives and has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, aggravated burglary, obtaining property by deception, theft, affray and armed robbery and was remanded to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
