Seven of eight teens alleged to have led police on two-hour chase granted bail

Seven of eight teenagers who allegedly led police on a two-hour chase across Melbourne’s southeast in a stolen Mercedes have been bailed, including the 13-year-old accused on being the driver.

Seven of the eight teenagers crammed into an allegedly stolen car being driven by a 13-year-old boy which led police on a two-hour chase have been bailed.

Police first spotted the stolen white Mercedes on Mimosa St in Glen Waverley about 12.30am on Thursday.

Their luxury ride was stolen from a property in Malvern on Wednesday about 4am.

Police, including the Air Wing, followed the crew for close to two hours as they travelled down the Monash Freeway.

They used stop sticks about 2.10am, bringing the joy ride to a halt on Tivendale Rd in Officer.

Eight teenagers spilt out of the vehicle and were promptly arrested at the scene.

They have all been charged.

Seven of them have been bailed.

Victoria has experienced a surge in youth crime. Picture: Supplied

Police allege the driver was a 13-year-old boy from Dandenong, who has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving and unlicensed driving.

He was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Three other Dandenong boys, aged between 15 and 16, were each charged with theft of motor vehicle and all bailed to appear at a children’s court.

Two 17-year-old boys, from Frankston and Narre Warren, were hit with the same charge.

They too were bailed.

A Cranbourne North boy, 17, was charged with the same offence before appearing at an out of sessions court hearing, before being granted bail.

A Doveton boy, 14, was remanded after he was charged with theft of motor vehicle.

He will appear at a children’s court at a later date.

The charges come after a separate gang of teens, with a boy as young as 14, were arrested after they stole a car and ploughed into a church on Wednesday.

The group allegedly threatened a 25-year-old man with axes in Airport West before they made off with his black Mercedes and left him with minor injuries.

They sped off at speeds of up to 160km/h along the Western Ring Rd before smashed into the Keilor East church before they were arrested.