Two teens charged after imitation firearm incident in Somerville

Mornington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two teenage boys after they allegedly pointed imitation handguns at people in a Somerville shopping centre yesterday morning.

Officers allege the boys stole the imitation guns from a store inside the centre on Eramosa Road about 10.40am.

Police will allege the boys pointed the guns at members of the public as they moved through the centre.

Officers were quickly on scene and arrested three boys.

A 14-year-old and 16-year-old have since been charged with possess imitation firearm, affray and theft.

They were bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.

A 13-year-old boy was released without charges.

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit

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