Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four further offenders over a series of alleged theft offences in the greater Mornington Peninsula area earlier this month.
Detectives have been thoroughly investigating the string of theft of motor vehicles, burglaries and theft from motor vehicles that occurred in Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Bittern and Somers areas between 8 August and 14 August.
A 30-year-old Hastings man was charged with 29 offences, including charges related to engaging children to commit criminal activity after a search warrant was executed at his residence on Monday, 18 August.
Further searches were conducted on Wednesday, 27 August resulting in the latest arrests.
A 35-year-old Hastings woman has subsequently been charged with 21 offences including three counts of recruiting a child to engage in criminal activity, two counts of supply drug of dependence to a child and six counts of handle stolen goods.
She has been remanded and will face Frankston Magistrates Court today.
A 20-year-old Hastings man has been charged with 17 offences including five counts of theft of motor vehicle.
He has been bailed and will face Frankston Magistrates Court on 18 September.
A 14-year-old boy was charged with 25 offences including four counts of theft of motor vehicle and 10 counts of theft from moto vehicle.
A 16-year-old boy was charged with 22 offences including four counts of theft of motor vehicle and eight counts of theft from motor vehicle.
The teenagers have been bailed will face a Children’s court at a later date.
Meanwhile a 27-year-old Hastings man was arrested over an outstanding warrant.
The 30-year-old man originally charged over the series of incidents remains remanded and will next face Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 4 September.
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/four-more-charged-over-mornington-peninsula-thefts
