Six teenagers charged following Caroline Springs incident

Published:
Friday, 13 June 2025 at 4:14 pm

Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers have charged six teenagers following an incident in Caroline Springs last week.

Police were called to a shopping centre on Lake Street to reports of a group of teenagers, some allegedly armed with machetes, arguing with one another about 6.40pm on Friday, 6 June.

It is understood the group fled upon police arrival.

No one was injured.

Over two days, Brimbank DRU officers executed a number of search warrants throughout the Brimbank area.

Six machetes were seized during the warrants, and investigators have since charged six teenage boys in relation to the incident.

Two 15-year-old boys from the Brimbank area were both charged with affray.

The pair were bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.

Two 15-year-old boys from the Brimbank area were also charged with affray.

They were both remanded to appear before a children’s court at a later date.

A 17-year-old boy from the Brimbank area was charged with affray and possessing a controlled weapon without excuse.

He was bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.

A 15-year-old boy from the Brimbank area was also charged with affray and possessing a controlled weapon without excuse.

He was bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit

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