Southern Metro Region Crime Squad have charged four teenagers with a series of alleged offences including an attempted carjacking in Ashburton and a pursuit in an allegedly stolen vehicle that ended in South Yarra this morning.
It is alleged a man was parked in his driveway off Nicholas Street in Ashburton on Sunday, 31 August when a stolen Mercedes Benz parked behind him.
Two male offenders allegedly exited the vehicle and attempted to open the car doors, but they were unsuccessful.
The 38-year-old Ashburton man reversed his vehicle, hitting the Mercedes before it fled from the scene.
The man, along with a 38-year-old woman and a child who were also inside the car at the time, were not physically injured.
In a separate incident, police will allege a group of teenagers stole a Nissan X-Trail during a carjacking in Lynbrook on Monday, 1 September.
Patrolling police sighted the stolen vehicle on James Cook Drive in Cranbourne about 12.50am this morning.
Air Wing monitored the car as it travelled at a fast rate of speed on the South Gippsland Highway and Monash Freeway.
Tyre deflation devices were deployed multiple times, however the Nissan continued to drive towards Melbourne's CBD.
The Nissan eventually came to a stop as it reached a dead-end on Davidson Street in South Yarra.
Police moved in and arrested three males and a female at the scene.
A 13-year-old boy from the Dandenong area and a 16-year-old boy from the Horsham area were both charged with attempted carjacking, armed robbery, dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, reckless conduct, unlicenced driving, burglary and theft of motor vehicle.
A 15-year-old boy from the Dandenong area was charged with attempted aggravated burglary, theft and theft of motor vehicle.
The three teens were remanded to appear at a children's court this afternoon.
A 15-year-old girl from the Preston area was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and reckless conduct.
She was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
