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- Thursday 5 March 2026 at 12:27 pm
Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives have charged an additional two men following an extensive investigation into a series of incidents across Melbourne between 23 February and 2 March.
It is alleged offenders attempted to gain access to a home on Honeyeater Way in Pakenham on 23 February about 4am.
A resident home at the time went to their front door and observed multiple alleged offenders, carrying machetes and baseball bats.
It is alleged one of the offenders was also in possession of a firearm.
The alleged offenders did not gain access to the home and fled the scene.
Shortly after, two occupants of a property on Astley Way in Lynbrook woke to commotion inside their home about 4.20am.
The alleged intruders were spooked by the occupants and their dogs, before fleeing in a black Audi and a white Mitsubishi ASX.
Investigators allege the black Audi was stolen from a Waterways address and the Mitsubishi was stolen from a Preston address during February.
Detectives allege the previous incidents are linked to an aggravated burglary at a property on Salamanca Drive in Clyde North on Monday afternoon.
A group of men allegedly stole a wallet before being disturbed by a resident returning home.
It is alleged the men fled the scene.
There were no injuries.
Detectives yesterday arrested two 18-year-olds in Endeavour Hills.
An Endeavour Hills man has been charged with numerous offences including home invasion and aggravated burglary.
A Frankston man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle (x2), traffic offences and commit indictable whilst on bail.
They were remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
A 22-year-old man of no fixed abode, 18-year-old Frankston man and 23-year-old Frankston man were arrested on 2 February and appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
John McLaughlan and Acting Sergeant Paul Hogan
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