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Victorian Supreme Court denies bail to teen in violent home invasion
Victorian Chief Justice Richard Niall has denied bail to a 17-year-old accused of participating in a violent, mistaken-identity home invasion in Melbourne’s north. Despite arguments from lawyers regarding the teenager's stable accommodation, family support, and pending apprenticeship, Niall ruled that the circumstances did not meet the threshold for exceptional release.
The incident, which occurred in Meadow Heights on March 22, involved three individuals in a stolen vehicle with cloned plates. During the attack, a shot was fired through a glass door, and a woman was allegedly forced to the floor and kicked in the head. A man was also struck with a pistol. The teenager is accused of filming the assault on a mobile phone.
An undercover police officer reported that the group intended to recover drugs but targeted the wrong residence. The Chief Justice emphasized that community safety is paramount, particularly as the firearm used in the attack remains at large. The teenager will be returned to youth justice.
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Meadow Heights · Melbourne · Richard Niall · Supreme Court of Victoria · Victoria Police
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Chief Justice Richard Niall denied bail to a 17-year-old accused of a violent home invasion. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspects used a stolen Toyota with cloned licence plates during the incident. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 17-year-old allegedly filmed the incident on a mobile phone. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The home invasion occurred around 3am on March 22 in Meadow Heights, Melbourne. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] A firearm used during the attack has not been recovered. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The home invasion was an attempt to recover drugs but targeted the wrong house. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au