Detectives from the Gang Crime Squad have charged a teenage boy and two men following a series of warrants this morning, linked to organised crime.
With the assistance of Viper Taskforce and Melton Crime Investigation Unit, detectives executed four search warrants at properties in Melbourne's north-west suburbs, including:
- Moreland area
- Lahinch Street, Broadmeadows
- Watersedge Way, Roxburgh Park
- Synergy Court, Taylors Hill
The warrants relate to seven targeted home invasions, arson, attempted arson and firearms incidents since January 7, 2026, where detectives will allege offenders have relentlessly targeted the victims, their property and family members.
Those incidents are alleged to be:
- An aggravated home invasion at a home in Flinders Place, Caroline Springs on 7 January
- An attempted arson at a property on Lucas Terrace, Taylors Hill on 9 January
- A firearms incident where a number of shots were fired into a property on Flinders Place in Caroline Springs on 9 January
- An arson incident at a property on Luca Terrace, Taylors Hill on 10 January
- An aggravated home invasion at a home on Carfin Circuit, Thornhill Park on 10 January
- A firearms incident where a male sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound outside a property on Connor Road, Burnside Heights on 12 January.
- A firearms incident where a number of shots were fired into the front of a property on Penshurst Court, Hillside on 2 February.
Investigators believe these incidents have been directed by an offshore crime figure.
Detectives arrested a 17-year-old boy from the Moreland area, an 18-year-old Broadmeadows man and an 18-year-old Roxburgh Park man.
They were each charged with aggravated home invasion with firearm, criminal damage (arson), possess unregistered general category handgun, theft of motor vehicle and attempted arson.
The 17-year-old boy will appear before a children's court later today.
The two men will appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court later today.
Police will be seeking their remand.
Detectives also arrested two 19-year-old men from Taylors Hill.
They were interviewed and released pending further enquiries.
