Teens charged over alleged Brighton home invasion

Underage teenagers allegedly chased out of an elderly man’s house with a mop during a home invasion in Brighton have all been charged by police.

Seven teenagers are in custody after a home invasion in Brighton in Melbourne’s east. Picture: iStock/Generic

Underage teenagers allegedly chased out of an elderly man’s house with a mop during a home invasion in Brighton have all been charged by police.

Seven teens, one as young as 13, have been charged following a series of aggravated burglaries in Melbourne’s southeast this week.

Police were called to a report of a home invasion on Yuille St in Brighton, where an 83-year-old man chased the thugs from his home with a mop.

It is alleged that the offenders then stole personal items from another house on Sussex St in Brighton East a short time later.

Police say a further series of alleged thefts from motor vehicles took place after that, before the thugs smashed a stolen car into a tree on Chelsea St.

One teen was arrested at the scene and the remaining six were arrested nearby.

A large kitchen knife and a flick knife were seized during the arrests.

Police have laid the following charges;

— A 14-year-old boy has been charged with multiple counts of home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft, attempted aggravated home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, trafficking a drug of dependence, possession of a drug of dependence, dealing with the proceeds of crime, and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

— A 15-year-old boy has been charged with multiple counts of home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft, attempted aggravated home invasion, theft from and theft of a motor vehicle.

— A 16-year-old boy has been charged with multiple counts of home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft, attempted aggravated home invasion, theft from motor vehicle, attempted theft of motor vehicle, committing an indictable offence while on bail, and the handling of stolen goods.

— A 15-year-old boy has been charged with multiple counts of home invasion, aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, theft, attempted aggravated home invasion, theft from motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, possession of a controlled weapon, committing an indicatable offence while on bail, and unlicensed driving.

— A 15-year-old boy has been charged with multiple counts of home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft, attempted aggravated home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, possession of equipment to steal, possession of a controlled weapon, and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

— A 13-year-old boy has been charged with home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft, attempted aggravated home invasion, theft from motor vehicle, attempted theft from motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

— A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the possession of a drug of dependence, trespass, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

They will all appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Police have sent a message to residents, explaining how offenders will be dealt with accordingly.

“We want to reassure our residents, that anyone threatening the safety of our community, will be held to account for their actions,” Glen Eira Bayside Local Area Commander, Inspector Cath Wilkins said.

“Police will use every power and intelligence source we have in order to keep potential offenders from causing harm to our community,

“To assist with deterring youth offenders, we ask homeowners to lock their vehicles, homes and garages and to report any suspicious behaviour or vehicles to police.”