In short:
A 19-year-old Hoppers Crossing man has been charged with committing an indictable offence while on bail after two teenagers allegedly ran from a stolen car in Tarneit. A 16-year-old was cautioned over the same incident.
Stolen Corolla Spotted in Tarneit
Police allege they spotted a stolen white Toyota Corolla on Apricot Circuit, Tarneit, about 4.25pm on 25 July.
Officers moved in on the vehicle, and the two occupants allegedly abandoned it on nearby Wing Circuit before attempting to flee on foot. Both males were arrested a short distance away.
It’s the latest in a string of stolen-car incidents to hit Wyndham this year, following the pursuit detailed in Cop Cars Rammed Ending Wyndham Crime Spree.
Knives and a Hatchet Located
A search of the pair allegedly turned up knives and a hatchet in their possession.
The alleged weapons haul adds to a run of charges against young offenders across the region this year, as covered in Adult Time For Teen Crime.
Car Traced Back to Truganina Gym
Police allege the Corolla was stolen from a gym car park on Woods Street, Truganina, on 7 July — the latest in a spate of gym car park thefts across the area, as reported in Teens Target Gyms.
Charges and Court Dates
A 19-year-old Hoppers Crossing man has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possessing a controlled weapon, and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
He was bailed to appear at Wyndham Magistrates Court on 28 September, another test for Victoria’s tightened bail laws, outlined in Second-Strike Bail Laws Begin.
A 16-year-old boy from the Wyndham area received a caution for unlicensed driving and possessing a controlled weapon.
