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13-year-old charged over alleged ram raid spree in Bendigo CBD

Police have charged a 13-year-old boy over three alleged ram raids on Bendigo businesses on Hargreaves St. See the latest.

A 13-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and criminal damage after three ram raids in Bendigo.
A 13-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and criminal damage after three ram raids in Bendigo.

Police have charged a 13-year-old boy over three alleged ram raids on Bendigo businesses.

Police will allege in court the boy stole a car and proceeded to ram three businesses including JB HI FI and SportsPower on Hargreaves St around 4am on Wednesday.

Bendigo police are investigating a suspected ram raid on a JB HI FI store on Hargreaves St that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Bendigo police are investigating a suspected ram raid on a JB HI FI store on Hargreaves St that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The boy has been charged with aggravated burglary and criminal damage after ramming the allegedly stolen car into the front doors of the businesses, but it is unclear if the boy stole anything from the businesses he allegedly raided.

The 13-year-old boy was “direct presented to a children’s court” following his arrest.

It is unclear if he was granted bail.

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