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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

9 arrested after Eltham North invasion


Police have arrested nine people following an aggravated home invasion in Ramptons Rd, Eltham North.

Mill Park Serious Crime Taskforce detectives simultaneously executed nine search warrants about 6am, arresting three men and six youths.

Two 18-year-old men from Kurunjang and Brookfield have been charged with aggravated home invasion, assault offences including intentionally causing injury, theft and weapon offences.

Three youths who were also charged with aggravated home invasion, assault offences including intentionally causing injury, theft and weapon offences include:

• A 17-year-ol Kurunjang boy

• A 16-year-old Brookfield boy and

• An 18-year-old Taylors Hill man (17-years-old at time of offence).

The following are expected to be charged on summons at a later date:

An 18-year-old Brookfield man, two Brookfield teens and a Melton West boy are expected to be charged on summons at a later date.

It’s alleged the nine forced their way into a Ramptons Rd house about 5.30am on January 24 before assaulting one of the occupants and stealing a vehicle.