Event Brief
Teenagers charged over bag snatches in Melbourne south-east
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: Police have charged two 16-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man over alleged bag snatches targeting mostly lone women in Melbourne’s south-east. The arrests followed an investigation that also involved alleged home invasions, petrol drive-offs and other offences, with two cars stolen outside a Glen Waverley gym about 5pm on Monday, September 21.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Two 16-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were charged over alleged bag snatches and related offences.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Melbourne, Australia
WHY: The charges stem from an investigation into alleged robberies and related offences targeting mostly lone women.
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