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Teens arrested in stolen car

May 23, 2024 6:50 am in by
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Five teenagers have been arrested following an incident across Wyndham.

Police have been told the group stole a vehicle from Jacana in Melbourne’s north on Wednesday morning, before heading to Pacific Werribee.

Four males then stole several items from a clothing store inside the shopping centre.

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A security guard confronted one of the males who police say had a knife under his clothes and ran off.

The five males drove off in a stolen Hilux to Point Cook, with three running off before they were arrested.

Police say the remaining two males drove off and allegedly hit an unmarked police car.

Stop sticks were used on the vehicle on Old Geelong Road, with the Hilux involved in a collision with a marked police car.

The two occupants were then arrested.

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All five, aged between 17 and 19, are facing various charges, including theft of motor vehicle, theft and possess a controlled weapon.

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