Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers have arrested five male teenagers following a string of alleged burglaries and theft of motor vehicles in Melbourne’s northwest over the last month.
It is alleged that a group stole keys to vehicles while the owners attended a number of gyms throughout the northwestern suburbs of Melbourne between Sunday, 20 October and Monday, 28 October.
No one was physically injured.
Police will allege the group of teens used the stolen cars in a number of burglaries and an armed robbery.
Today, investigators from Brimbank DRU executed multiple search warrants across Melbourne’s northwestern suburbs.
Officers located and seized a number of vehicles, weapons, clothing, electronic items and jewellery that were believed to be stolen.
A 17-year-old boy was charged with (x1) aggravated burglary and (x1) armed robbery
He was remanded to appear before a children’s court later today.
A 17-year-old boy was charged with (x1) burglary and (x1) theft of motor vehicle.
A 17-year-old boy was charged with (x3) burglary and (x1) theft of motor vehicle.
A 16-year-old boy was charged with (x2) burglary and (x2) theft of motor vehicle.
They will all appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Another 17-year-old boy was also released pending further enquiries.
