Police have arrested eight teen gang members in relation to a series of incidents in Cranbourne North and Narre Warren North earlier this morning.
At about 7.30am this morning members of the public reported an Audi, Maserati and Holden Commodore allegedly driving erratically on the Narre Warren North Road, Narre Warren North.
Shortly afterwards these vehicles were involved in a multi-vehicle collision on Narre Warren North Road, near Ryleands Drive.
Two groups of youths associated with the vehicles where then involved in a physical altercation before the groups dispersed with one of the groups seeking refuge in a nearby service station.
Some of the rival males involved then allegedly attempted to enter the service station on Narre Warren North Road armed with axes and machetes.
An 18-year-old man from one of the groups was injured and subsequently transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested three teenagers a 16-year-old Wallan boy, 17-year-old Cranbourne North boy, and a 17-year-old Narre Warren boy in Narre Warren North Road just before 8am.
A further five teenagers were arrested at a shopping centre in Casey shortly after midday.
- 18-year-old male from Mulgrave
- 18-year-old male from Cranbourne North
- 17-year-old male from Doveton
- 15-year-old male from Doveton
- 15-year-old-male from Cranbourne South
The exact circumstances surrounding the incidents are being investigated and the teenagers in custody are currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Anyone who witnessed the vehicles, has dashcam footage, CCTV or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Victoria Police continues to relentlessly pursue, disrupt, and dismantle the state's worst youth gangs as part of Operation Alliance.
Police understand the concern generated when gang violence occurs and our commitment to the community is to continue to target those seeking to commit serious and violent crime.
In the past year alone, Operation Alliance has led to the arrest of 403 youth gang members a combined 1,362 times - more than three times each.
Over 3,600 charges have been laid in relation to these matters.
