Four Brimbank teens have been charged following a string of alleged aggravated carjackings in Brimbank and Melton.
Police will allege three males, armed with knives, made demands for a man’s car on Timbertop Parade in Aintree about 11pm on May 9.
It is believed the man, who refused to hand over the Toyota sedan, was assaulted by the males before they fled the scene. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police will allege the trio approached another man driving a silver Toyota Camry on Hertford Road in Sunshine about 11.50pm.
It is understood the trio made demands for the Camry, before fleeing in the vehicle.
The 25-year-old male driver was not injured, police said.
With the assistance of the Air Wing, officers spotted the Camry travelling in convoy with a Toyota Kluger.
According to police, the vehicles split up and the Camry was followed to Matheson Terrace in Hillside, where the vehicle came to a stop.
Three male occupants attempted to flee but were arrested by police.
A fourth male was arrested by police when the Kluger came to a stop at Kellie Court in Albanvale.
Police will allege the Kluger was stolen during a carjacking from Neil Street in Sunshine on April 7.
Two 15-year-old males from the Brimbank area were charged with aggravated carjacking, attempt to commit an indictable offence and criminal damage.
A third 15-year-old male from the Brimbank area was charged with aggravated carjacking, criminal damage, attempt to commit an indictable offence, theft of motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, unlicenced driving and possessing drug of dependence.
A fourth 15-year-old male from the Brimbank area was charged with aggravated carjacking, criminal damage, attempt to commit an indictable offence and unlicenced driving.
The quartet will appear before a children’s court at a later date.
