Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives charged a group of youths in relation to an aggravated home invasion in Clyde North last weekend.
It's alleged the offenders gained entry to a Gulling Rise home about 12.45am on Saturday 24 October.
A resident of the home confronted the group and was allegedly assaulted, sustaining minor injuries.
He was taken to hospital for observation.
It's alleged the group stole a large quantity of gold and other items.
A 17-year-old from the Greater Dandenong area was arrested at the scene and was interviewed by detectives.
He was charged with aggravated home invasion with offensive weapon, false imprisonment (x3), common law assault, make threats to kill and theft of motor vehicle.
The boy was remanded in custody to appear at a children's court at a later date.
Today, detectives executed three consecutive search warrants and arrested three teenagers in relation to the incident.
A 13-year-old boy from the Greater Dandenong area, was charged with aggravated home invasion with offensive weapon, false imprisonment (x3), common law assault, make threats to kill and theft of motor vehicle.
He was remanded in custody to appear at a children's court today.
An 18-year-old Hallam man was charged with aggravated home invasion with offensive weapon, false imprisonment (x3), common law assault, make threats to kill and theft of motor vehicle.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 21 January 2027.
An 18-year-old Mulgrave man was charged with aggravated home invasion with offensive weapon, false imprisonment (x3), common law assault (x2), make threats to kill and theft of motor vehicle.
With the assistance of detectives from Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit, he was also charged with offences relating to an alleged armed robbery in Springvale on 24 October, along with another 16-year-old boy from the Greater Dandenong area.
They were both charged with armed robbery, common law assault and theft.
The Mulgrave man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 21 January 2027.
The 16-year-old was remanded in custody to appear at a children's court at a later date.
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