Three men have been charged and a fourth arrested after a series of aggravated burglaries in Lilydale and Montrose where they wielded firearms.
Armed Crime Squad detectives will allege three men attended a Currawong Drive, Montrose address on Wednesday 23 October about 5pm.
Once inside the property the men allegedly confronted the male resident before stealing a scooter, audio equipment and cash.
The male resident was not physically injured during the incident.
On Thursday 24 October police were called to Achillies Court, Lilydale to reports of an aggravated burglary about 7.30pm.
Police will allege four men attended the address, armed with a firearm and axe.
They forced entry to the property and assaulted a male and female resident, before fleeing the area.
The two residents suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident.
It is further alleged at 11.30pm, three men attended the Currawong Drive address and attempted to gain access to the home.
Whilst outside the property they discharged a firearm and left the scene.
No one was physically injured.
Detectives will allege that both aggravated burglaries were targeted.
Armed Crime Squad detectives arrested a 29-year-old Ashwood man and a 33-year-old Bayswater North man on 12 November.
Both men have been charged with two counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated burglary, intentionally cause injury, weapons offences and criminal damage.
On Friday 22 November Armed Crime Squad detectives, with the assistance of Viper Taskforce arrested a 29-year-old Lilydale man and a 41-year-old Warranwood man.
The 41-year-old Warranwood man was charged with two counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary and theft.
The three men have been remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 6 January, 2025.
The 29-year-old Lilydale man was interviewed and released pending further enquiries.
