Thirteen teens arrested following house robbery in St Albans
NINE teens, including two 13-year-old boys, have been charged after 13 were arrested over yet another home invasion in Melbourne’s west.
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NINE teens, including two 13-year-old boys, have been charged after yet another home invasion in Melbourne’s west.
Police said the boys were armed when they stormed a house in St Albans on Monday night and stole at least one car.
They were charged with a range of offences including aggravated burglary, robbery, attempted armed robbery, recklessly causing injury and theft of motor vehicle.
Two 17-year-old boys from Brookfield, a 17–year-old boy from Cairnlea and 14-year-old boy from Kurranjang were remanded in custody to appear at a children’s court.
A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old boy, both from Brookfield, were also remanded.
A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old, both from Melton West, and a 14-year-old boy from St Albans were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Two 16-year-old girls from Brookfield, a 13-year-old-girl and 14-year-old girl from Melton West were question but released pending further enquiries.
The teens were arrested at various locations overnight.
Victoria Police has waged war with gangs of young thugs who carry out carjackings and home invasions in recent months.
At the start of May Operation Cosmas - which brings various investigators together - was launched.
“These investigators within each region were allocated additional resources to the operation which aims to prevent, deter and investigate aggravated burglaries and carjackings,” a police spokeswoman said.
Day and night patrols are taking place at high risk locations to try and prevent offences taking place but the young gangs are still carrying out brazen robberies on an almost daily basis.
More than 75 arrests have been made since the new police operation began.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman could not give more details about the arrests overnight but said more information would be provided later.
Anyone with any information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to crimestoppersvic.com.au.