Police have charged a boy following alleged home invasions and an attempted aggravated burglary in Melbourne's eastern suburbs yesterday.
Investigators allege that four males entered a house via a garage on Winmalee Road in Balwyn about 4.30am.
The males allegedly made off with cash, a wallet, garage door fobs and keys.
A short time later officers responded to reports of four males seen inside a property on Wandsworth Street in Surrey Hills.
It is alleged that the males entered the property before being interrupted by a resident and then fleeing.
There were no injuries.
Officers responded to reports of a third incident, on Croydon Road in Surrey Hills, where four males were spotted suspiciously loitering at an address about 5.40am
On police arrival, it is alleged that two males fled on foot while two others were spotted fleeing the scene in a stolen red Alpha Romeo.
Despite police attempting to intercept the vehicle and stop sticks being deployed, the Alpha Romeo allegedly took off once again and was last seen travelling south on Robinson Road.
Following a thorough search of nearby properties, police arrested a teen found hiding in a shed on Sunbury Road.
Police allege that the Alpha Romeo was stolen from a Blackrock address on 12 September.
A 16-year-old Cranbourne East boy was charged home invasion, attempted aggravated burglary and handle proceeds of crime.
He was remanded and will appear before a children's court.
Detectives are still searching for three other offenders in relation to the incidents - investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
