SIX teenagers have been arrested after police spotted them driving an allegedly stolen car in Seaford.
Police allege that keys to a Mazda 3 were stolen from a Wantirna gym at around 11.30pm on 3 June. Police quickly arrived and arrested one person and seized a machete.
The rest of the group allegedly fled in the Mazda. Police later saw the car travelling south on Eastlink in the Dandenong area about 1am, and allegedly speeding alongside a blue Toyota Echo in Seaford. Using stop sticks, police stopped the cars on Cranbourne Road. The Mazda was allegedly dumped in the vicinity of Moate Street soon afterwards, and the Toyota was allegedly dumped on Kerry Street in Langwarrin.
A 15-year-old, 16-year-old, and 17-year-old from the Boroondara area, a 17-year-old from the Glen Eira area, an 18-year-old from Mont Albert, and an 18-year-old from Surrey Hills were arrested, interviewed, and released pending summons. Anyone who witnessed the incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
First published in the Frankston Times – 10 June 2025