Police have charged two teenage boys over home invasions and car theft in Melbourne's west at the weekend.
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A 17-year-old Taylors Hill boy and a 14-year-old South Yarra boy were both charged with aggravated burglary and theft of a motor vehicle on Sunday.
They were remanded in custody overnight to face a children's court on Monday.
The incidents are alleged to have occurred at a property on Shoalhaven Drive, Caroline Springs on Saturday and a property on Wellesley Drive, Taylors Lakes, on Sunday.
No one was injured during the incidents.
The charges come as Victoria Police seeks to boost its response to aggravated burglaries and carjackings across the state.
At the start of May police rolled out Operation Cosmas – which aims to prevent, deter and investigate aggravated burglaries and carjackings.
Day and night patrols are being conducted at high-risk locations to prevent offences taking place, a police statement said.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
