Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives have charged three males following a series of alleged ram-raids and aggravated burglaries in the eastern suburbs on Saturday 18 May.
The alleged crimes were fast-paced with several service stations and stores being hit overnight – with two underage males allegedly part of the spree.
It is alleged two males used a hammer and attempted to force entry into a service station on Princes Way in Drouin about 2.45am, they were unsuccessful and fled the scene in a white utility.
Later, it is alleged a white utility rammed the front window of a store on Belgrave-Hallam Road in Belgrave South about 3.50am.
A short time later, a white utility allegedly drove into the front doors of a BP service station on Burwood Highway in Tecoma.
While the Upwey 7-Eleven was closed for business due to the damages at the station on Saturday and had limited operations on Sunday after a white utility allegedly rammed the front doors at about 4am.
It is alleged the male occupants of the utility, as well as an occupant of another light-coloured sedan, forced entry into the store using a hammer and stole cigarettes.
Following the incidents, a 19-year-old Ashwood man was arrested in Mulgrave Street, Ashwood and he has been charged with dangerous driving whilst pursued by police and attempted burglary.
He will appear at the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 18 June.
While two boys were arrested on High Street Road, Wantirna.
A 15-year-old Wantirna boy was charged with multiple counts of aggravated burglary, burglary, robbery, theft and criminal damage and a 13-year-old Hampton Park boy was charged with multiple counts of aggravated burglary, burglary, theft, criminal damage and dangerous driving offences.
They will both appear at a children’s court at a later date.
