Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two teenagers following alleged assaults, attempted thefts and attempted armed robberies across Melbourne's CBD yesterday.
It is alleged the two teens approached a male victim near Southern Cross Railway Station, made threats they had a knife, and then assaulted him on Thursday, 19 June about 8.30am.
The teenagers allegedly attempted to steal his scooter but were unsuccessful and fled on foot.
A short time later, the two offenders allegedly attempted to steal a vape from another male victim on Bourke Street bridge, near the railway station.
They were unsuccessful, allegedly followed and assaulted him, then fled the scene.
The two offenders allegedly attempted to steal headphones from a third victim on St Kilda Road about 9.30am.
It is alleged they assaulted him when they were unsuccessful.
The three victims all sustained minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment.
Police arrested both teenagers on the corner of Elizabeth and La Trobe streets about 11am.
One of the boys allegedly assaulted a police officer during the arrest, damaged a police CCTV camera and assaulted two police officers back at the station.
A 16-year-old Doreen boy was charged with:
• attempted armed robbery (x3)
• attempted theft
• unlawful assault
• resist police
• possess controlled weapon
• assault police (x2)
He was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
A 17-year-old Kinglake boy was charged with:
• attempted armed robbery (3)
• attempted theft
• unlawful assault
• resist police.
He was remanded into custody to appear before a children's court at a later date.
