Southern Metro Regional Crime Team detectives have arrested seven youths in relation to a series of alleged aggravated burglaries over the past week.
Information gained by detectives led them to a home in Bonbeach on 7 December.
They located seven people inside the home who were subsequently arrested.
The youths are alleged to be linked to:
- multiple aggravated burglaries and theft of motor vehicles in Mount Martha on 30 November
- multiple aggravated burglaries and theft of motor vehicles in Frankston South on 6 December
- aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle in Sunshine West on 7 December
- attempted aggravated burglary in Lysterfield on 6 December
- theft of motor vehicle in Dandenong on 7 December
Four allegedly stolen vehicles were located in the vicinity of the home.
An Audi station wagon and Toyota Camry allegedly stolen in Frankston, a Toyota Kluger allegedly stolen in Dandenong and a BMW wagon allegedly stolen in Sunshine have been seized for forensic examination.
A 17-year-old Cowes boy has been charged with seven counts of aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, five counts of theft of motor vehicle, three counts of theft, theft from motor vehicle, conduct endangering life and unlicensed driving. He has been remanded in custody to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Mornington boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods and bail offences. He has been bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Frankston boy was charged with burglary, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, theft, and bail offences. He has been remanded in custody to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Morwell boy was charged with aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle. He has been bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 17-year-old Carrum Downs boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and bail offences. He has been remanded in custody to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A 14-year-old Dromana girl was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle and bail offences. She has been bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
An 18-year-old Narre Warren man was charged with theft of motor vehicle and possess a drug of dependence. He has been bailed to appear before Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 14 March, 2023.
Victoria Police News – Thursday 8 December 2022