Warrant leads to teen's arrest in Narre Warren South

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a teenager following a series of alleged thefts of motor vehicles in the area, Victoria Police say.

A search warrant was executed at a Narre Warren South address about 6.30am today, with a 16-year-old boy arrested at the scene.

He has been charged with a number of offences, including:

-Three counts of theft of motor vehicle

-Theft from motor vehicle

-Evade police

-Conduct endangering life / serious injury

-Possess prohibited weapon

-Negligently deal with proceeds of crime

-Driving-related offences

The teen will appear before a children’s court.

The charges related to alleged incidents including thefts of motor vehicles and evading police in the Narre Warren and Cranbourne areas over the past two weeks.

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