By Holly McGuinness
Seven Brimbank teenagers have been charged in relation to an ongoing police investigation into aggravated home invasions and violent affray last month.
Police searched three Sunshine North properties, two properties in each of St Albans, Deer Park and Sunshine, and one in Burnside Heights on Wednesday, July 20.
Two 18-year-old Sunshine men were charged with aggravated home invasion, attempted aggravated burglary and criminal damage.
They will face Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday, July 21.
A 19-year-old St Albans man was charged with aggravated home invasion, criminal damage and possessing prohibited weapon.
He remanded in custody until Tuesday, July 26.
A 17-year-old Sunshine North boy was charged with aggravated home invasion, attempted aggravated burglary and criminal damage.
He was also remanded in custody to face court at a later date.
A 17-year-old Sunshine North boy was charged with aggravated home invasion, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage and possessing prohibited weapon.
He was remanded in custody until Monday, July 25.
A 19-year-old Deer Park man and a 16-year-old Deer Park boy were released but are expected to be charged on summons.
Police said a sum of cash, two batons, three machetes, methylamphetamine and a meat cleaver were seized during the property searches.
Wednesday’s arrests are in relation to events that occurred in June, including a Springvale stabbing and three aggravated home invasions in Hampton Park, Noble Park and Dandenong.
Echo Taskforce Detective Inspector Graham Banks said police believe the incidents were linked to gang violence.
