When a young woman’s Melbourne home was allegedly stormed by a youth gang, her mind went to her friend who was allegedly killed by teenage intruders.
A group of seven teenagers allegedly broke into a home and stole three cars – a Toyota Hilux, Subaru Forester and Honda – from Warrandyte Street in Warrandyte last month.
A woman and six other members of her family had been asleep at the time and woke up to find their place ransacked.
“[It was] shocking and made me feel sick,” she told 9News.
“They had tried to open drawers, car keys, cut some of cats toys.
“Just really terrifying to wake up to.”
The woman’s mind turned to her friend Ash Gordon, a doctor who was killed in Doncaster in January during an alleged robbery gone wrong.
He was allegedly stabbed while chasing a group of intruders down.
“That really triggered me, it really rocked me. That’s what could’ve happened again, it brought back a lot of memories,” she said.
The woman’s step-mother had her laptop, credit card and a Subaru allegedly stolen.
When the Subaru was found shortly later, it was allegedly loaded with weapons including a machete and tomahawk.
The Honda was spotted a week later at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre, where the driver allegedly failed to stop for police.
Two teens allegedly inside were arrested and have been released on bail.
The alleged stolen cars are believed to have been used to commit multiple other armed robberies and assaults.
Three other homes in the same court also reported an alleged home invasion.
Four teens have now been charged, including a 13-year-old Springvale boy and a 16-year-old Doveton girl.
