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Three Teens Charged After Alleged Knife-Point Carjacking and Police Pursuit Across Melbourne

One boy was remanded as police released helicopter video of the multi‑suburb stop.

Overview

  • Police say a 17-year-old boy, a 16-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl threatened a 76-year-old driver with a knife in Hampton Park just before 1am Sunday and fled in his Hyundai.
  • The Hyundai was tracked to Dandenong and found dumped before the trio allegedly switched to a red Nissan Dualis and were pursued along the Monash Freeway.
  • Air-wing footage shows the Nissan stopping on the Princes Highway at Pakenham, where officers surrounded the vehicle and arrested the three teens from the Casey area.
  • The 16-year-old was charged with unlicensed driving and dangerous driving while pursued by police, along with theft-related offences, and was remanded after a children’s court appearance.
  • The 17-year-old and the 13-year-old were bailed and face charges including theft of a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods and fraudulent use of a registration plate; no injuries were reported.