Casey Crime Investigation detectives have charged four teenagers after a series of alleged burglaries and robberies in the southeast last week.
A stolen Hyundai Accent sedan had been seen in the vicinity of a series of cigarette burglaries and other offences between 15 and 17 January.
Patrolling officers sighted the vehicle entering the Monash Freeway from Eastlink about 1.30am on 17 January.
The Air Wing was called in to follow the vehicle and stop sticks were successfully deployed, causing the car to come to rest at Broad Oak Drive in Cranbourne.
Police seized approximately 920 packets of cigarettes from the vehicle as well as a number of other suspectedly stolen items.
Four people were arrested at the scene and interviewed in relation to the following alleged incidents.
- Burglary at Bemersyde Drive, Berwick on 15 January
- Robbery at James Cook Drive, Endeavour Hills, 15 January
- Fail to stop for police Camms Road, Cranbourne, 16 January
- Theft from motor vehicle, Artfield Street, Cranbourne East. 16 January
- Robbery, South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne North, 16 January
- Attempted armed robbery, Ballarto Road, Cranbourne East, 16 January
- Robbery, McMahons Road, Ferntree Gully, 16 January
- Robbery, Thompsons Road, Cranbourne West, 17 January
- Robbery, Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East, 17 January
- Theft of motor vehicle, Broad Oak Drive, Cranbourne East, 17 January
A 15-year-old Cranbourne East boy has been charged with attempted armed robbery, robbery, burglary and aggravated burglary.
A 15-year-old Cranbourne East boy has been charged with attempted armed robbery, robbery, burglary and aggravated burglary.
A 17-year-old Sandhurst boy has been charged with attempted armed robbery and burglary offences.
A 14-year-old Cranbourne East boy has been charged with robbery and burglary offences.
All those charged will face a children's court at a later date.
