Eleven youths will answer theft charges after police executed search warrants in Dandenong, Cranbourne, Hampton Park, Doveton and Clayton.
Stonnington CIU detectives made several arrests and recovered stolen property at the Thursday 10 and Tuesday 15 November raids.
They followed alleged thefts by up to 15 youths at office supplies stores in Chadstone, South Yarra and Carnegie on Saturday 5 November.
The charged youths were bailed to attend a children’s court at a later date.
