Teens arrested over 'crime spree' that ended with alleged home invasion in Melbourne
Five teenagers have been arrested following a violent crime spree across south-east Melbourne.
They are accused of carrying out a home invasion in Frankston South, where a young mother was forced to hide in a cupboard as she attempted to protect her family.
One of the teens, aged 15, has been bailed while four others remain in custody – one as young as 14.
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Detectives outside the Frankston South home. Nine
Three teens, allegedly armed with machetes and knives, broke into the home at midnight overnight.
They allegedly demanded car keys from the father, while the mother hid in a cupboard upstairs and dialed Triple Zero.
The teens allegedly drove the family's Jeep and BMW to Richmond before realizing the latter's GPS tracking system was active, and dumping it.
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Police allege the home invasion was the last incident in a crime spree that began on Wednesday.
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Other incidents in the spree included the robbery of a taxi driver in Frankston, the theft of a Holden Commodore, another home invasion in Langwarrin, and an aggravated burglary in Cranbourne.
The teens will face a children's court at a later date.
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