THREE teenagers were arrested and charged overnight on 25 May following a series of aggravated burglaries across Mornington and Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs.
The three 15-year-old boys, from Mulgrave and Noble Park, were charged with a range of offences including home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, obtain property by deception and commit indictable offence while on bail.
The charges relate to several incidents, including:
Sunglasses stolen from car and attempted break-in at house in Silvan Grove, Mornington about 2am on 16 May. The offenders were chased away by the residents.
Netball equipment stolen from a car parked outside a Dorothy Crescent, Mornington address overnight 15-16 May.
A Honda HRV stolen from another Dorothy Crescent property about 2.10am on 16 May.
A Land Rover Discovery stolen from a property in Rendlesham Avenue, Mount Eliza about 5.30am on 16 May.
A Mercedes Benz stolen from Sea Haze Court, Mount Eliza about 2pm on 16 May.
A car broken into on Herbert Street, Mornington about 11.30pm on 16 May.
Perfume, a necklace and a wallet stolen from a car parked in Maddison Avenue, Mount Eliza about 1am on 17 May.
A Ford Mondeo and bag stolen from Herbert Street, Mornington about 2.30am on 17 May.
A handbag stolen from a car at a Heath Street, Templestowe Lower address and bank cards used at various stores on 6 May.
A Nissan Juke and Hyundai i30 stolen from Laurimar Hill Drive, Doreen during an aggravated burglary in the early hours of 11 May.
A Mazda CX5 stolen during an aggravated burglary in Vermont South and stolen bank cards subsequently used during deceptions in the evening on 11 May.
A Jaguar stolen during aggravated burglary from Foam Street, Parkdale overnight 14-15 May.
Tools and marine diving equipment stolen from a house in Foam Street, Parkdale overnight 14-15 May
A 2021 Jaguar, Gucci shoes, handbag and wallet stolen during an aggravated burglary from a house in Pine Ridge, Donvale about 4.55am on 19 May.
The trio were all remanded in custody to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
A fourth teen was also arrested and is expected to be charged on summons in relation to theft of motor vehicle.
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 31 May 2022
