Alleged vehicle thieves to be charged

The three were arrested over break-ins across Moonee Ponds. Picture: ON FILLE

Multiple charges have been laid against three young males, including a 20 year old from Monbulk.

Police have arrested the three youths for allegedly tampering with vehicles and entering residential yards in Moonee Ponds this morning on Tuesday 18 June.

It is alleged the trio broke into cars and front yards in the vicinity of Ardmillan Road about 2am.

Police released a statement online that said that the two youths were later arrested on Waverley Street without incident.

“One of the youths allegedly entered a home on Kinnord Street in Aberfeldie where he confronted a male resident and stole his black Audi Q3 a short time later.” it said.

The stolen Audi was located in Glenroy and the third offender was arrested nearby.

The alleged offenders included a 19-year-old Pascoe Vale man who has been charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of attempted burglary, trespass, make threats to inflict serious injury and other theft related charges.

He has been remanded to face Broadmeadows Magistrates’ court later today.

The other two , a 19-year-old Glenroy man and a 20-year-old Monbulk man are expected to be charged on summons.