Teens bailed after alleged violent assault, shattering car windows in Fawkner in weekend crime spree

Two boys who allegedly taunted witnesses by saying “you can’t touch me” during a violent crime spree in Fawkner are back on the streets, despite Jacinta Allan declaring recent bail reforms meant Victoria has the toughest laws in the country.

Two teenage boys are out on bail despite facing weapon assault charges and allegedly punching a man in the head repeatedly during a weekend crime rampage.

The boys, aged 15 and 16, allegedly left two men in hospital after assaulting them and smashing bricks through several car windows on Sunday night.

Police say a fight broke out between the group on Hedley St in Fawkner about 7.30pm.

A neighbour, armed with a baseball bat, told the Herald Sun that he was forced to intervene.

“I just grabbed the bat and ran outside,” Robert said.

Two 15 and 16-year-old boys allegedly smashed several car windows during a weekend crime spree. Picture: Supplied

The teens are already out on bail despite facing weapons charges. Picture: Supplied

“The boys were yelling: “You can’t do anything to me, you can’t touch me”.”

Robert said he held back one of the teenagers after the pair allegedly punched one of the men in the head several times in the front yard.

“I had to put him in a bear hug,” he said.

“My wife and three young girls were home … It was crazy.”

It is believed the two men, who were known to the teens, did not fight back during the alleged assault.

The windows of several vehicles were allegedly smashed with bricks by the teens. Picture: Supplied

A fight between a group, involving two teens, broke out as several vehicles were allegedly damaged. Picture: Supplied

They were taken to hospital for observation.

On Monday, Premier Jacinta Allan said the recent bail reforms meant Victoria had the toughest laws in the country for repeat offenders.

But the teens were bailed on Sunday despite being charged with criminal damage, assault with a weapon and several other offences over the alleged brawl.

The alleged attack came less than two days after the same pair of teenagers allegedly broke into a home on Rebecca Close in Fawkner on Friday night.

Hume detectives had arrested the teens that night, but released them soon after to charge them on summons at a later date.

A vehicle is almost rendered windowless after the incident. Picture: Supplied

Several vehicles were damaged in the alleged violent incident. Picture: Supplied

The person inside the home at the time was not injured and police did not believe the teens stole anything.

“I thought that these bail laws were supposed to be strengthened,” Robert said.

“This weekend was horrendous.”

Recent changes to Victoria’s bail act were designed to make it more difficult for serious repeat offenders to be continually bailed.

A statewide ban on machetes is also expected to come into effect in September.

The teens will face a children’s court at a later date.