Police arrested two teenage girls in Dandenong in an allegedly stolen car over aggravated burglaries, robberies and thefts.
Southern Metropolitan Regional Crime Team investigators made the arrests on Sunday 24 July as part of Operation Cosmas.
They charged a 16-year-old Cranbourne North girl with motor vehicle theft, reckless conduct, possessing a drug of dependence, driving in a dangerous manner and unlicensed driving.
Police charged a 16-year-old Pakenham girl with motor vehicle theft, aggravated burglary, theft, possessing a drug of dependence and committing offences while on bail.
They were both remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
The charges relate to offences that took place in Berwick, Dandenong, Lynbrook, Drouin and Longwarry over the past two months.
In May, Victoria Police drew together investigators across the state through Operation Cosmas and allocated additional resources to prevent, deter and investigate aggravated burglaries and carjackings.
Day and night patrols are being conducted at high-risk locations to prevent offences taking place, and almost 80 arrests have been made.
