Bendigo Teenagers “Known To Police”

Three Bendigo teenagers who were arrested yesterday for the theft of a luxury car in Melbourne reportedly have a history with local police, according to media reports. 

Detective Scott Stinchcomb from Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit says while the events might have seemed dramatic, the sort of offending the Bendigo teenagers had been charged with was not unusual. 

With the risk to the public “far outweighing” the benefit of stopping them, the police usually abandon the pursuit of the young offenders.