By Alesha Capone
Police have arrested two teenagers in relation to an aggravated home invasion in Wyndham Vale, which occurred at the weekend.
About 5.45am on Saturday, police were called to a Peppermint Grove residence after five males armed with weapons forced entry into the house.
The males made demands for a car belonging to one of the residents. The car was stolen shortly afterwards.
The three occupants of the home, an 80-year-old man, a 66-year-old woman and a 27-year-old woman, were not injured during the incident.
The vehicle was recovered at Point Cook later that morning.
Yesterday, police executed search warrants at a number of properties in Melbourne’s northwest, in relation to the incident.
Detectives arrested an 18-year-old Melton West man at a commercial property in Thomastown.
He faced the Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday, charged with aggravated home invasion and theft of a motor vehicle. He was remanded to face court again on December 10.
Police also arrested a 16-year-old Glenroy boy. He faced a children’s court yesterday charged with aggravated home invasion and theft of a motor vehicle and was remanded to appear in court at a later date.
Detectives are appealing for three other offenders involved in the home invasion to come forward.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
