Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three teens following an aggravated burglary in Toorak on Friday.
Detectives have been told a family of five were asleep at an Iona Avenue home when the offenders allegedly gained entry via a window at about 5.20am on Friday 17 December.
It is alleged that the offenders located car keys, wallets and a mobile phone inside the home before stealing the family’s two station wagons.
One of the vehicles, a red Mercedes, was tracked to an address in Curran Drive, Pakenham where it was seized by police around 7.15am.
The black Mercedes was tracked to the Princes Highway in Pakenham where police successfully deployed tyre-deflation devices.
It is alleged the offenders dumped the car outside a Kidds Road property in Doveton, where police on the ground were guided to their arrest by the Air Wing around 7.45am.
A 14-year-old Cranbourne boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Seaford boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
A 16-year-old Officer boy has been charged with theft of motor vehicle and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He has also been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the stolen vehicles is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppersvic.com.au
