13-Year-Old Girl Charged with 52 Offences Following Melbourne Crime Spree

A 13-year-old girl has been charged with 52 offences following a series of alleged incidents in Melbourne's south-east. The charges stem from a chain of events that involved stolen vehicles, alleged antisemitic remarks, and multiple collisions.

A 13-year-old girl has been charged with 52 offences following a series of alleged incidents in Melbourne's south-east, which involved stolen vehicles, alleged antisemitic remarks, and multiple collisions.

Key Incidents

Stolen Hyundai Sedan Allegations

A black Hyundai sedan, reportedly stolen from a Caulfield gym, was allegedly used over several days in various incidents. Its occupants are accused of making antisemitic remarks and throwing eggs at pedestrians in Hampton, Ripponlea, and Caulfield. The girl is specifically accused of driving this car and driving it towards members of the Jewish community in Ripponlea as they crossed a road.

Brighton Hit-and-Run

On Monday night, the same 13-year-old was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run in Brighton. An occupant of a stolen silver SUV reportedly attempted to hit a cyclist with a passenger door before the SUV collided with the rear of the bike. The 45-year-old male cyclist sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was subsequently taken to hospital.

Elwood E-scooter Collision & Police Pursuit

Early Tuesday morning, teenagers in a stolen white Volkswagen Golf reportedly collided with an e-scooter in Elwood. The riders fell, and the e-scooter crashed into a parked vehicle before the occupants of the Volkswagen fled the scene. The stolen Volkswagen was later observed on Beach Road in Black Rock and subsequently became involved in a police pursuit. The pursuit spanned across Eastlink, Princes Highway, and the Monash Freeway before the vehicle was stopped. Its three female occupants were arrested following the pursuit.

Charges

The 13-year-old girl faces a total of 52 charges. These include reckless conduct endangering serious injury, multiple counts of theft, multiple counts of theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, handling stolen goods, and threatening physical harm or property damage on the ground of a protected attribute. She has been remanded to appear at a children's court.

A 16-year-old girl and another 13-year-old girl were also arrested in connection with the incidents. They have been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and handling stolen goods, and were bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.

Victoria Police state that investigations into the series of incidents are ongoing.