Five teenagers, including 13-year-old, allegedly behind Melbourne crime spree

Five teenagers, including a 13-year-old, were arrested after allegedly carjacking and leading police on a high-speed chase across Melbourne’s south-east on Monday night.

The incident took place around 11pm when officers spotted a white Range Rover Discovery, which had been stolen from Albert Park on Saturday, being driven erratically in Glen Waverley. 

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The car was allegedly linked to a series of incidents earlier that evening, including an alleged theft of cigarettes from a service station in Croydon and an alleged attempted robbery at another service station in Bayswater North.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said: “The offenders were disturbed by a staff member and fled, with no threats made or injuries reported.”

The teenagers, aged 13 to 16, then led police, including the Air Wing, on a chase through several suburbs before the car was abandoned in Wantirna. 

They allegedly tried to steal another vehicle but failed, before threatening a driver with a knife and stealing their car. 

Fortunately, the driver was unharmed.

Police deployed stop sticks, and the teens fled on foot. 

They were arrested near Mont Albert North a short time later. 

The five boys were taken into custody and are expected to be interviewed by detectives.

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