Dog Squad ends three hour crime spree across Caulfield, Carnegie and Brighton
A series of terrifying home invasions and carjackings across several suburbs in Melbourne’s south came to an end when the dog squad was called in last night.
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A three hour crime spree involving multiple carjackings and aggravated burglaries has been brought to an end by the dog squad in Melbourne’s southern suburbs.
The string of frightening crime took place in Caulfield North, Carnegie and Brighton.
A 31-year-old Traralgon man was arrested and will face court today over the alleged incidents.
The alleged spree started with an aggravated burglary in Moody Street in Caulfield North near Caulfield High School about 8pm.
The man attempted to steal a car in that vicinity.
He then moved on foot about 650m to Craigavad Street off Dandenong Road and attempted to carjack a vehicle.
A second aggravated burglary took place on Mile End Road in Carnegie about 8.30pm and the alleged thief successfully stole a car from that location.
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The stolen car was then dumped at Stanley Street in Brighton about 8.45pm.
A series of attempted carjackings occurred in Brighton before the man was arrested with the assistance of the dog squad in a Carpenter Street yard in Brighton about 11pm.
No one was injured.
The man is in custody and will be remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this morning.