Teenager arrested after alleged attempted break-in in Port Melbourne
Crime · First reported 29 Oct, 13:35 · Updated 17:28

A 17-year-old was arrested after an alleged attempted break-in at a Port Melbourne home, where a confrontation left the teenager with a broken jaw and Daniel Shoppee with a fractured hand. The reports identify the teenager as accused and say he allegedly had a machete.
- The reports say a 17-year-old allegedly tried to enter a family home in Port Melbourne while carrying a machete.
- A confrontation left Shoppee with a fractured hand and the teenager with a broken jaw; police arrested the teenager at the scene.
- The teenager was charged with attempted aggravated burglary and possessing a prohibited weapon, and is to appear in a children's court at a later date.
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- Location
- Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Accused
- A 17-year-old
- Reported injuries
- Shoppee had a fractured hand; the teenager had a broken jaw.
- Charges
- Attempted aggravated burglary and possessing a prohibited weapon.
- Next step
- The teenager is to appear in a children's court at a later date.
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