Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives have charged three males following alleged ram-raids and aggravated burglaries in the eastern suburbs on Saturday morning.
It is alleged two males used a hammer and attempted to force entry into a service station on Princes Way in Drouin about 2.45am.
They were unsuccessful and fled the scene in a white utility.
It is alleged a white utility rammed the front window of a store on Belgrave-Hallam Road in Belgrave South about 3.50am.
The occupants of the vehicle did not gain entry to the store but there was significant damage.
A short time later, a white utility allegedly drove into the front doors of a service station on Burwood Highway in Tecoma.
There was significant damage to the building before the vehicle fled the scene.
A white utility allegedly rammed the front doors of a service station on Burwood Highway in Upwey about 4am.
It is alleged the male occupants of the utility, as well as an occupant of another light-coloured sedan, forced entry into the store using a hammer and stole cigarettes.
The staff member inside the store at the time was not physically injured.
A 19-year-old Ashwood man was arrested in Mulgrave Street, Ashwood.
He has been charged with dangerous driving whilst pursued by police and attempted burglary.
He will appear at the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 18 June.
Two boys were arrested in Hight Street Road, Wantirna.
A 15-year-old Wantirna boy was charged with multiple counts of aggravated burglary, burglary, robbery, theft and criminal damage.
A 13-year-old Hampton Park boy was charged with multiple counts of aggravated burglary, burglary, theft, criminal damage and dangerous driving offences.
They will both appear at a children’s court at a later date.
