Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four male teens and one woman following a series of thefts, robberies and other offending across the southern and eastern suburbs this week.
The incidents occurred in Pakenham, Cranbourne North, Beaconsfield, Carrum Downs, Springvale, Sandown, Balwyn, Box Hill North and Warrandyte South between 14 and 16 August.
Four teens were arrested in Mooroolbark on Monday after fleeing from a collision.
Another was arrested in Dandenong later that evening after being caught driving a stolen vehicle.
An 18-year old Pakenham man has since been charged with ten offences including theft, theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft of motor vehicle, attempted aggravated burglary, evade police and criminal damage.
He was remanded to appear before Dandenong Magistrates' Court on 6 September.
An 18-year old Narre Warren man was charged with theft of motor vehicle and theft.
He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates' Court on 27 October.
A 19-year-old Narre Warren woman was charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft and evade police.
She was remanded to appear before Dandenong Magistrates' Court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Noble Park boy was charged with seven offences including theft of motor vehicle, robbery and theft.
A 13-year-old Frankston boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle, robbery, unlawful assault and two counts of commit indicatable offence on bail.
Both were remanded to appear before a children's court at a later date.
