October 23rd, 2024Teens arrested over alleged Creswick car thefts, burglary

Police are keen to hear from anyone with information after six teenagers were arrested following an alleged burglary and car theft from a Creswick residence in recent days.

The six teens – all male – have been arrested and interviewed, with police alleging the offenders entered a property in Macs Street, Creswick, some time over Sunday night, October 20 into Monday, October 21.

It’s alleged that the teenagers stole a white Ford sedan and white Kia Carnival and fled the address.

Victoria Police have reported that no occupants had been at the house in Macs Street at the time of the alleged burglary and car theft.

Police have reported that the Kia Carnival was found on fire on Gillies Road at Sulky near Sweeney Road, with firefighters called in the early hours of Monday morning.

Firefighters were reported to have also been called to Ring Road near Learmonth Road in Wendouree at 3.12am where the white Ford was also found on fire.

Police had arrested the teenagers in the near vicinity, and those arrested were a 14-year-old from Creswick, a 15-year-old from Creswick, a 16-year-old from Creswick, a 16-year-old from Wendouree and a 17-year-old from Wendouree.

The six teens had been interviewed by police pending summons, Victoria Police had reported earlier this week.

Police are now urging anyone with information relating to the incidents to submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au or to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.