Teens charged over theft spree

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

SIX children aged between 12-15 years have been arrested in an allegedly stolen car in Beaconsfield on Wednesday night 24 August.
Detective Sergeant Gavin Hiku, of Southern Metro Region Crime team, said the Hyundai vehicle was allegedly stolen during a burglary in Armadale, about 1pm that day.
Half an hour later, the car was spotted at a home burglary in Berwick in which video games were stolen.
Police, with the help of the Air Wing, intercepted the car driven by a 15-year-old boy in Beaconsfield, about 8pm.
The occupants were from Noble Park, Hallam, Keysborough and Patterson Lakes.
Four boys and a girl have been remanded in custody facing burglary and theft charges.
A 15-year-old boy was released on bail on a theft of motor vehicle charge.