By Jessica Anstice
As part of Victoria Police’s Operation Liege, 57 people were arrested in an attempt to crack down on youth offending across the state.
A 16-year-old Pakenham boy was arrested in relation to a robbery in Carnegie on 8 October and related deception offences.
The teen will appear at a children’s court later this week.
An 18-year-old Cranbourne West man was also arrested in relation to a robbery in Carnegie on the same day.
The man was charged with deceptions offences and was bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrate’s Court on 20 November. Investigations into the robbery are ongoing.
Throughout the operation, multiple charges have been laid for offences including carjacking, aggravated burglary, robbery and vehicle crime linked to serious offending.
Warrants were executed in suburbs including Cranbourne, Clyde North, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Frankston, Pakenham, Reservoir, Sunshine, Truganina, Lara and Norlane, with majority of those arrested aged between 15 and 21-year-old.
North West Metro Region commander Tim Hansen said Operation Liege was a state-wide investigative and enforcement capability established in July to disrupt high-harm, high-impact youth offending.
“Detectives from across the state have shared intelligence to identify a priority list of people wanted by police on outstanding warrants or for other matters and ensured they were brought into custody,” Cmdr Hansen said.
“Those targeted through this operation are alleged to have committed offences which caused significant harm to victims and have a substantial impact on the broader community’s feelings of safety.
“Our message to those committing these offences is clear – police will find you, we will hold you to account and we will ensure you do not continue to inflict harm on the Victorian community.”
