Two men and teenager charged in relation to series of marble, ball bearing attacks in Latrobe Valley
Police have charged three people over a string of marble and ball bearing attacks in regional Victoria. The trio are accused of firing at people, shops and houses, as well as starting several roadside fires.
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Two men and a teenager have been charged in relation to a series of marble and ball bearing attacks in the Latrobe Valley.
The trio were arrested after a long investigation into several incidents where ball bearings and marbles were allegedly fired at victims, shops and houses as well as starting several roadside fires.
The offences occurred in Traralgon, Yallourn, Morwell, Hernes Oak and Moe between June 2018 and March 2019.
A 38-year-old Morwell man received 37 charges including criminal damage by fire, criminal damage, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, recklessly cause injury and lighting fires during a fire danger period.
He is due to appear at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on 3 October.
A 17-year-old boy will face 38 charges including criminal damage by fire, criminal damage, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, recklessly cause injury and lighting fires in a fire danger period.
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He is due to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
An 18-year-old Moe man received 40 charges, including criminal damage by fire, criminal damage, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, recklessly cause injury and lighting fires during a fire danger period.
He is due to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on September 30.