Melbourne Teen Faces 57 Charges for Rampant Property Crimes
A teenager has been charged by the Westgate Alliance Taskforce officers and Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives following a series of alleged aggravated burglaries and motor vehicle thefts in Melbourne’s north west.
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The 17-year-old boy is accused of gaining access to multiple properties and vehicles in Werribee, South Morang, Preston, Box Hill, Epping, Tarneit and Point Cook between 31 October and 26 November.
The teenager has been charged with 57 offences. These include eight counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of attempted aggravated burglary, seven counts of burglary, sixteen counts of theft of motor vehicle, five counts of theft, trespassing, three counts of learner driving unaccompanied, six counts of obtaining property by deception, three counts of handling stolen goods, criminal damage, and dangerous driving whilst pursued.
The accused has been remanded and is set to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
