Eastern Region Crime Squad have arrested two boys following a string of burglaries and robberies across Melbourne's eastern suburbs this week.
Detectives will allege the pair were involved in 5 incidents at convenience stores and cigarette stores between 18 November and 19 November.
Cigarettes and vapes were most frequently targeted during the incidents across Bayswater, Ashwood, Burwood, Hawthorn and Oakleigh.
On Thursday 20 November, Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives attended an address in Burnside Heights which led to the arrest of an 18-year-old youth.
He was charged with 16 offences:
theft x 4
attempted burglary (2)
criminal damage (2)
robbery (3)
common law assault (2)
recklessly cause injury
commit indictable offence whilst on bail
contravene a conduct condition of bail
He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrate's Court today.
On Friday 21 November, Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives attended an address in the Knox area where a 16-year-old boy was arrested.
He has been charged with 18 offences:
theft (5)
attempted burglary (2)
criminal damage (2)
robbery (3)
common law assault (2)
recklessly cause injury
theft of motor vehicle
fail to comply with a direction to assist
handle stolen goods
He is currently in custody and will appear before a Children's Court today.
It is alleged the pair utilised an Isuzu utility stolen from a Dandenong address on 13 November.
The investigation into the incidents remains ongoing.
