Second Teenager Charged Over West Footscray Aggravated Carjackings

Detectives from the Westgate Divisional Response Unit charged a second teenager on 15 October following an investigation into three aggravated carjackings in West Footscray on 19 September.

A 16-year-old boy from the Wyndham area was arrested after detectives executed search warrants in the area. He has been charged with three counts of aggravated carjacking and remanded to appear before a children's court on 16 October.

According to police, the charges relate to a series of incidents involving a group of six males riding motorcycles who targeted other riders near Sunshine Road across the day of 19 September.

The first incident took place at around 12:20 a.m. on Napier Street, where a 40-year-old man was allegedly boxed in by the group, assaulted, and had his motorbike stolen. Approximately ten minutes later, around 12:30 a.m. on Sunshine Road, the group allegedly boxed in and assaulted a 32-year-old man before stealing his scooter.

Police said a third incident occurred later that night at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunshine Road. A 27-year-old woman from Wantirna South was allegedly shoved from her motorcycle, tasered, and assaulted with a baton.

Another 16-year-old boy from the Wyndham area was previously charged in connection with the investigation. His charges include intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, aggravated assault of a female, unlawful assault, aggravated carjacking, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of an imitation firearm. He was remanded to appear before a children's court at a later date.

Investigators are continuing efforts to identify the remaining individuals involved in the incidents.

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