Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged seven people following an aggravated burglary in Williamstown earlier this week.
It is alleged the offenders attended a gym on Ripon Street in Elsternwick in a stolen Kia Carnival and stole a Mazda 3 before fleeing the scene in both cars about 11pm.
The group then allegedly broke into a property on Hannan Street in Williamstown armed with weapons.
Once inside they allegedly stole cash, jewellery and a Mercedes Benz GT40.
Police later recovered the stolen Mazda 3 on Bank Street in South Melbourne and arrested four people at the scene about 3am.
A 15-year-old Brighton girl was charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.
She has been remanded to a children's court at a later date.
A 14-year-old Wheelers Hill boy, a 15-year-old Leongatha boy and a 15-year-old Cowes boy were charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.
All three were bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
On 13 September, officers recovered the Kia Carnival on Dover Street in Williamstown.
A day later, detectives allegedly located three people at a property in Burwood East and recovered the Mercedes Benz GT40 from an underground carpark.
A 15-year-old Pakenham girl and a 15-year-old Traralgon boy were charged with theft of motor vehicle.
Both were bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
A 14-year-old Hampton Park boy was also charged with burglary, aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.
He has been remanded to appear at a children's court at a later date.
