Teens arrested as police recover stolen BMW and search for other luxury vehicles
Detectives from the Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit and Alliance Taskforce with help from the Airwing, have arrested four individuals on Friday, 10 January, in connection with a series of aggravated burglaries and home invasions across the Wyndham area.
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As part of their investigation, police attended a property around 12:30 pm, where they arrested two 17-year-old boys. A stolen BMW was recovered at the property, though several other high-end vehicles believed to be connected to the crimes remain missing. These include:
•A black 2017 BMW X3 (registration 1XO4ZH)
•A white 2018 Mercedes-Benz A200 (registration CCG095)
•A white BMW IX50 (registration CCH235)
•A blue 2022 BMW X1 (registration CDJ109)
Further search warrants executed in Hoppers Crossing and Wyndham Vale led to the arrests of an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
The four individuals are expected to be interviewed in connection with several overnight incidents, including:
•Aggravated burglaries on Palace Road, Vicktor King Drive, Gramercy Boulevard, and Postema Drive, Point Cook
•Home invasions on Gilded Road, Werribee; Marwood Drive, Truganina; and Darlington Drive, Williams Landing
The investigation is ongoing, and police continue to appeal for information or footage that could assist in locating the missing vehicles and further unravelling the case.
How to Help
If you have any information regarding these incidents or the whereabouts of the missing vehicles, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an anonymous report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
