Teens Arrested After Aggravated Burglary in Diamond Creek

Banyule-Nillumbik Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested four youths in a stolen car following an aggravated burglary in Diamond Creek this morning.

It's alleged entry was gained to a home on Penton Court and a Ford Ranger and Kia Sportage were stolen from a carport about 1.25am.

A 50-year-old man, a 41-year-old woman and a child were home at the time.

They were not injured during the incident.

Police on the ground and Air Wing tracked the stolen cars.

It is alleged the stolen Kia was abandoned on Foote Street in Templestowe.

The stolen Ford Ranger allegedly entered an underground carpark on Blackburn Road, Doncaster East where four teenage boys were swiftly arrested.

A 17-year-old boy from the Knox area was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and going equipped to steal.

A 17-year-old boy from the Whitehorse area was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and going equipped to steal.

A 15-year-old boy from the Manningham area was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, going equipped to steal and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

A 15-year-old boy from the Whitehorse area was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, going equipped to steal and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

All four teens will appear at a children's court hearing this morning.

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