Two charged after robbery at Ringwood shopping centre

Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two boys after an alleged robbery in Ringwood earlier today.

Police responded to reports a group of alleged offenders assaulted victims and stole a jumper in the food court of a shopping centre on the Maroondah Highway about 4.30pm.

It was also reported one of the alleged offenders made claims of being in possession of a machete.

Fast responding officers quickly located and arrested two alleged offenders, a 13-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, both from the Maroondah area.

The victims, two 14-year-old boys and a 13-year-old boy all from the Maroondah area, were not physically injured.

A third alleged offender, a 14-year-old boy also from the Maroondah area, was located and arrested by investigators inside the same shopping centre later in the evening.

A machete was not located.

All three alleged offenders were interviewed by detectives.

A 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy were both charged with robbery and bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.

A 13-year-old boy was issued with a caution for handle proceeds of crime.

Allegedly stolen property was located, seized and returned to one of the victims.

Senior Constable Paul Hogan

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