Four teenagers have been arrested following a series of alleged incidents, including attempted carjackings and an affray, in a busy shopping centre car-park in Epping on Sunday, May 18.
Police were called to t the car-park off High Street about 11am, with multiple victims allegedly threatened with knives.
A 15-year-old boy from Ballarat has been remanded in custody and charged with offences including aggravated carjacking, affray and assault with a weapon.
A 15-year-old girl from Darebin was also charged with similar offences and bailed to appear in a children’s court.
Police allege a group of teens confronted several victims.
In one incident, a person was slashed with a knife and sustained a minor injury.
In another, a passenger was pulled from a car by their hair and assaulted.
A separate victim was threatened at knife-point, but the offenders were unable to steal her car after realising it was manual.
Two others, a 13-year-old girl from Yarra and a 16-year-old boy from Melton, were also arrested and are expected to be charged on summons.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
