Teen charged over trashing $3m Airbnb house during out-of-control party in Hawthorn East was already on bail
A TEENAGER on bail for another offence has been charged following an out-of-control party at a $3 million Airbnb rental in Hawthorn East on Sunday, where an elderly man was bashed by a girl gang.
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A TEEN who was on bail has been charged following an out-of-control party at a $3 million Airbnb rental in Hawthorn East on Sunday.
Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a 17-year-old boy in relation to criminal damage allegedly committed at a party.
Investigators arrested the teenager this morning following a search warrant at a Hampton Park address.
The 17-year-old was charged with one count of criminal damage.
The teen was also charged with one count of possess cannabis and commit indictable offence while on bail.
He will appear at a children’s court.
It comes as a number of homes in Melbourne’s southeast were raided after the wild party.
An elderly man was also bashed by a girl gang, who later scrawled Apex graffiti on the property on Saturday night.
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Victoria Police called for help to find the girls — described as being of African appearance — who attacked the man and a 16-year-old girl outside the Hastings Rd property.
Two properties were raided in Pakenham and items seized for forensic testing.
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A number of people have been interviewed and identified as persons of interest.
The 73-year-old man, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was leaving for work about 5am and saw a group of men giving a woman grief, so he intervened.
“I got half beaten to death going to work, this is bulls---, this is Australia we’re living in. Not happy Jan,” he said.
“I went to the woman’s aid, and then I copped a bit of a kicking and a belting for that.”
He said he was then set upon by around eight females.
“They started kicking me to the ground and punched me in the head. I’m just grateful I wasn’t stabbed,” he said.
“They took my wallet, I’m pretty s----- about that.
The man, who was taken to hospital, suffered head injuries and was concussed.
The 16-year-old female was unhurt.
The victims are not known to each other and the attacks occurred separately during the early hours.
Postcodes of Dandenong and Knoxfield were scrawled on the back of the house along with other graffiti.
Cars, including a Mercedes-Benz, were damaged at the house.
House windows were smashed, curtains were damaged, and light fittings were removed.
Graffiti included “block boyz” and “APEX”.
A witness told the Herald Sun several residents contacted police after hearing “angry yelling and chanting” about 1am.
Police arrived at the property about 2am and returned hours later after reports of further noise and an altercation.
“I saw between 50 to 60 young Sudanese people spilling out onto the street, fist fighting, screaming,” a neighbour said.
“The house was an absolute mess. It’s a sad state of affairs that kids feel as though they need to do this.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.