Three teenagers are in police custody following an early-morning crime spree that spanned several Perth suburbs and involved the burglary of multiple retail stores inside an Armadale shopping centre.
Police are investigating after receiving reports at about 4.10am on Saturday that unknown intruders had broken into a shopping centre on Fourth Road in Armadale.
It is alleged the offenders forced entry into a clothing store, a sports retailer and a food outlet inside the complex before stealing property.
Police said a stolen grey Mazda 2 hatchback was spotted in the area around the time of the burglary.
It had been reported stolen from a Cannington gym just hours earlier, around midnight.
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Sign upAt about 6.30am the Mazda crashed into a fence on Hilton Street in Maddington.
However, police located the vehicle a short time later on Culligan Road in Thornlie, where it will be alleged three male juveniles fled from the vehicle.
They were later apprehended by officers and taken into police custody.
Detectives have urged anyone with information, or who has relevant CCTV, dash-cam, or mobile phone footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to make a report online.
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