Police allege stolen SUV used in morning attack
A teenager from Frankston is among three youths charged following a violent armed robbery in Pakenham earlier this month, after a man was slashed with a knife during a street attack.
Police said the incident occurred about 9am on 3 November, when a grey Range Rover Evoque pulled up beside a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy walking along Slattery Place. The SUV had allegedly been stolen from an Elwood property earlier that morning.
Investigators allege that two male offenders and a female offender got out of the vehicle and approached the pair. One of the males demanded they hand over their belongings. When the 19-year-old refused, he was assaulted and slashed with a knife. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The younger victim was not physically harmed.
The female offender is alleged to have grabbed one of the victim’s bags before the trio fled in the stolen SUV. About 15 minutes later, the vehicle was seen at a service station on Thompson Road in Cranbourne North, where fuel was siphoned before they drove off.
Three teens charged after arrests across Victoria
Three youths have since been arrested and charged, including a 16-year-old boy from Frankston, a 14-year-old boy from Kingston and a 16-year-old girl from Greater Geelong, following the violent armed robbery.
Frankston teen arrested on day of incident
The Frankston teen was arrested on the same day as the incident and charged with robbery, motor-vehicle theft and handling stolen goods. He was bailed to appear at a children’s court.
Kingston teen remanded in custody
The 14-year-old from Kingston was arrested on 6 November and charged with armed robbery, intentionally causing serious injury, motor-vehicle theft, committing an indictable offence while on bail and several assault-related offences. He was remanded in custody.
Greater Geelong teen faces multiple charges
The 16-year-old girl from the Greater Geelong area was arrested on 11 November and charged with robbery, theft, motor-vehicle theft, handling stolen goods, unlawful assault and shop theft. She was bailed to appear in a children’s court.
Investigation continuing
Detectives from the Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stolen vehicle, the petrol theft and any potential links to other incidents.
