Mornington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three teenage boys after they allegedly pointed imitation handguns at people in a Somerville shopping centre yesterday morning.
Officers believe the boys stole the imitation guns from a store inside the centre on Eramosa Road about 10.40am.
Police will allege the boys pointed the guns at members of the public as they moved through the centre.
Officers were quickly on scene and arrested the trio.
The three boys, aged 13, 14 and 16, have since been charged with possess imitation firearm and affray.
They were bailed to appear before a children's court at a later date.
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