Police Arrests: Criminal Damage, Assault Worker

Three youths have been arrested following multiple disturbances in Palmerston last night.

Around 11am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre (JESCC) received information that a group of youths aged up to 13 caused a disturbance inside a licensed premises on Chung Wah Terrace in Palmerston.

The JESCC CCTV operators tracked the offenders and Palmerston General Duties attended and arrested two 13-year-old males and a 14-year-old male.

Strike Force Trident have continued investigations which identified the alleged offenders caused significant damage to glass doors and windows of several businesses within the Palmerston CBD and in Yarrawonga, threatened a worker with an edged weapon and also stole several fire extinguishers and discharged them inside various business premises.

Investigations are ongoing, with the alleged offenders likely to be charged later today.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444, quote reference P26094594/P26094461 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersnt.com.au.

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