Man leads police to car allegedly stolen by teen in Melbourne's south-east
A teenager has been charged by police after allegedly stealing a car in Melbourne's south-east over the weekend.
Police allege the 15-year-old stole the car from a home on Male Street in Brighton about 3am yesterday.
The 43-year-old owner of the car called police and together tracked its location to Bay Street just after 8am.
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A teen has been arrested after allegedly stealing car in Brighton. Nine
The recovered vehicle was later released back to the owner.
Police believe the owner returned to the area where his car was located about 2.30pm and chased a teenager while calling triple zero.
The 15-year-old boy was arrested and searched at the scene.
He was found with an allegedly stolen laptop, cash and a credit card.
The Oakleigh East boy was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle and driving without a licence.
He's been bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
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