Dramatic Moment Alleged Car Thieves Tackled by Police
Teens were arrested after a luxury car theft in Victoria, with dramatic footage showing police tackling one suspect to the ground
Victoria, Australia, Car Theft, Police Arrest, Luxury Car, Teens
Victoria: So, there was this wild scene in Victoria where a group of teens got caught after stealing a fancy car. The whole thing was caught on camera, and it’s pretty intense.
It all went down around 1:00 AM when police got a call about a robbery at a spot on Ocean Beach Rd. They quickly surrounded the stolen Mercedes at a gas station in Rye.
Apparently, the teens tried to ram a police car before they took off on foot. The footage shows one of them getting tackled to the ground by the cops after being pulled from a broken window.
In total, six out of the seven teens were caught. You can hear a woman scream in the video as the officer shouts for the kid to get down.
A police spokesperson said they found some other stolen stuff in the car too. Turns out, the Mercedes was taken from Mount Martha just the night before.
The ages of the alleged offenders range from 12 to 19. Out of the six arrested, two are facing charges. A 19-year-old from Seaford is charged with vehicle theft and will appear in court next month.
Another 16-year-old from South Frankston is also facing similar charges. The younger ones, aged 12, 14, and two 16-year-olds, got off with just a warning.
As for the seventh kid who ran away, police are still on the lookout for him. If anyone knows anything, they’re asking people to reach out to Crime Stoppers.