A pursuit through Perth’s southern suburbs and raids on Greenfields and Seville Grove homes have led police to charge three men in relation to a series of firearm thefts.
The three men were caught after Armadale Detectives and Regional Investigation Unit officers probed the trio’s operation.
Police will allege the three men committed a series of burglaries in Stake Hill, Serpentine, Baldivis, Byford, Martin, Casuarina and Wandi from March 20-24.
From the burglaries, six firearms were allegedly stolen.
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A further three burglaries were carried out in Byford, Oakford and Serpentine.
On March 23, police located a stolen gun safe abandoned in Oakford bushland.
The following day, police allegedly spotted a stolen car after it had departed a burglary at a Wandi home.
Police chased the car and were forced to use a tyre deflation device to bring it to a stop in Oakford.
The three men fled on foot, but were arrested a short time later.
The raids in Seville Grove and Greenfields were undertaken on March 25, and uncovered a firearm, along with a number of allegedly stolen items including jewellery.
Police will continue investigations to locate further stolen firearms and property.
Charges:
- A 22-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with driving recklessly, seven counts of aggravated burglary and commit, stealing a car, unlawfully acting with intent to harm, criminal damage, seven counts of stealing, reckless driving to escape pursuit, failure to stop, and no authority to drive. He will next appear in Perth Magistrates Court on April 9.
- A 19-year-old Seville Grove man has been charged with stealing a car, seven counts of aggravated burglary and commit, seven counts of stealing, two counts of criminal damage, gains benefit by fraud, and trespassing. He will next appear in Perth Magistrates court on April 27.
- A 16-year-old Seville Grove boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, stealing and criminal damage. He will appear before the Perth Children’s Court on April 16.
