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Burglars ransack CBD apartment while owner in the bathroom

BURGLARS have leapt between balconies to ransack a young woman’s apartment during a crime spree in Melbourne’s CBD last night. The woman was in the bathroom of the apartment at the time.

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BURGLARS have leapt between balconies to ransack a young woman’s apartment in Melbourne’s CBD overnight.

The 22-year-old woman heard strange noises while she was in the bathroom of her Katherine Place apartment before 11pm last night.

She left the bathroom to investigate and found her a number of items stolen.

Police believe three burglars jumped from an adjacent balcony to gain entry to the unit.

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The same men are believed to have been involved in a series of armed robberies in nearby Batman Park a short time later.

The trio allegedly stole mobile phones from two victims.

Police arrested two teens aged 17 and 18 and a 30-year-old Deer Park man after a brief foot chase.

Police said items allegedly stolen from the burglary were recovered and will be returned.

All three remain in custody and are expected to be charged with aggravated burglary and attempted robbery.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incidents in Batman Park to contact Crime Stoppers.

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