Crime spree Melbourne teens on 82 charges

Three 15-year-old boys have been charged with a total of 82 charges after a night of home invasions and car thefts in Melbourne.

The trio are accused of breaking into homes, assaulting one person and stealing five cars during a three-hour spree across Melbourne's northwest on Sunday morning, police say.

Police on Tuesday said they believe a number of other people may also be involved and are continuing to investigate the crimes.