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.