NINE young people aged between 12 and 18 have been arrested over a series of car thefts across Melbourne’s south-east suburbs.
Police allege that the car thefts, as well as other property crime, occurred across Keysborough, Cheltenham, Clayton, Oakleigh, Dandenong, Toorak, Forest Hill, Malvern, and Narre Warren.
Four cars were allegedly stolen – two Volkswagens, a Porsche, and a Suzuki. They have been recovered.
The alleged crimes occurred between 11 February and 23 February.
Nine young people have been arrested. Police say they face 63 charges.
A 15-year-old boy from Frankston was among those arrested. Also arrested by police was a 13-year old boy from Doveton, a 15-year-old Botanic Ridge boy, a 15-year-old Springvale South boy, a 12-year-old Doveton boy, a 15-year-old Pakenham boy, a 17-year-old Pakenham boy, an 18-year-old Doveton man, and a 15-year-old Catani boy. The Catani resident was released pending further enquiries.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 1 March 2022