Police have charged two teenagers after an alleged robbery spree targeting young people at bus stops in Melbourne’s south.
Southern Metro Crime Squad detectives allege the pair used a stolen Toyota to carry out two armed robberies on Sunday, 28 June.
Investigators allege the first incident occurred about 9.50am on Young Street in Frankston.
Police say the two males pulled up beside a teenage boy sitting at a bus stop. One allegedly showed a knife and demanded the boy’s puffer jacket.
The victim handed over the jacket. The pair then drove away. He was not physically injured.
Second Incident In Cranbourne
Police allege the same offenders struck again later that morning on High Street in Cranbourne.
They allegedly stopped at another bus stop, got out wearing ski masks, and approached two teenagers. One of the males allegedly carried a knife.
Investigators say the pair demanded shoes and clothing. The victims handed over their belongings. They were not physically injured.
Police also allege a third person in the back seat told the pair to demand a jumper from one of the victims, which they handed over.
Police Track Vehicle
Officers spotted the Toyota in Cranbourne about 11am and began tracking its movements with assistance from the State Command Control Centre.
Protective Services Officers saw the vehicle pass Dandenong Railway Station shortly after.
The Toyota later pulled into a nearby shopping centre car park, where police arrested three teenage boys.
Police allege all three were inside the vehicle. Officers also recovered the stolen Toyota.
Charges Laid
Detectives interviewed a 13-year-old boy and released him pending further enquiries.
Police charged a 16-year-old boy with three counts of armed robbery and theft of a motor vehicle.
They charged a 17-year-old boy with three counts of armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, and dangerous driving.
The court remanded both boys in custody. They will appear before a Children’s Court at a later date.
Police allege the Toyota was stolen from a Noble Park address earlier in the weekend.
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