13-year-old girl charged in Melbourne antisemitic crime spree involving car thefts and assaults
Consensus Summary
A 13-year-old girl from Melbourne’s Bayside area was charged with 52 offences after allegedly leading a crime spree involving stolen vehicles, antisemitic remarks, and reckless driving over multiple days. Police allege she drove a stolen black Hyundai in Hampton, Ripponlea, and Caulfield, shouting antisemitic slurs and throwing eggs at pedestrians, before swerving the car toward Jewish families in Ripponlea on 25 March, narrowly missing them. The girl was also involved in a hit-and-run in Brighton on 26 March, where a stolen SUV allegedly attempted to hit a cyclist with its door before crashing into the bike, injuring the 45-year-old man. Later that night, three female occupants of a stolen white Volkswagen Golf rammed an e-scooter in Elwood, with one victim filming the incident before being threatened by the offenders. The Volkswagen was later stopped after a high-speed chase across major freeways. Two other girls, aged 13 and 16, were also arrested and charged with vehicle theft. Police condemned the antisemitic nature of the crimes, highlighting a surge in antisemitic incidents in Victoria in 2025, with 564 reported cases. The case has drawn attention to rising hate-based behavior, with investigations ongoing.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A 13-year-old girl from Melbourne’s Bayside area was charged with 52 offences including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, multiple thefts, theft of motor vehicles, burglary, handling stolen goods, and threatening physical harm based on a protected attribute (antisemitism).
- The girl allegedly drove a stolen black Hyundai sedan in Hampton, Ripponlea, and Caulfield over multiple days last week, shouting antisemitic remarks and throwing eggs at pedestrians.
- On 25 March, the group allegedly swerved the stolen Hyundai towards Jewish families crossing Hotham Street and Glen Eira Road in Ripponlea at approximately 7pm, narrowly missing them.
- The 13-year-old was involved in a hit-and-run in Brighton on 26 March, where a stolen silver SUV allegedly attempted to hit a cyclist with its passenger door before crashing into the rear of the bike; the cyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Three female occupants of a stolen white Volkswagen Golf were arrested after allegedly ramming an e-scooter in Elwood just after midnight on 27 March, with one victim filming the incident before being threatened by the offenders.
- The Volkswagen was later spotted on Beach Road in Black Rock and led police on a chase across the EastLink, Princes Highway, Monash Freeway, and Dingley Bypass before being stopped with stop sticks on Dandenong Road.
- A 13-year-old girl (Cardinia area) and a 16-year-old girl were also arrested and charged with theft of motor vehicle and handling stolen goods; they were bailed to appear in children’s court.
- The stolen Hyundai was allegedly taken from a gym in Caulfield.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The 13-year-old was specifically described as being from the Bayside area, while the other two girls were from the Cardinia area.
- The cyclist’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening, with no mention of filming by the offenders.
- The stolen Hyundai was described as a black Hyundai sedan, and the stolen SUV was silver.
- The e-scooter crash occurred in Elwood just after midnight on Tuesday morning, with the Volkswagen later seen on Beach Road in Black Rock.
- The ABC included a direct quote from a police spokesperson urging witnesses with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000).
- The ABC emphasized the 13-year-old’s involvement in multiple car thefts and hit-and-run incidents without additional context on the antisemitic remarks' timing.
- The Age included a quote from the cyclist’s sister, Brooke, describing the incident in detail: the girls allegedly filmed the cyclist before attempting to hit him with the car door, and she noted her brother was in shock and traumatized but stable.
- The Age referenced the 2025 antisemitism report by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, noting 564 incidents were recorded, the highest in a single year, with verbal abuse and graffiti as the most common types.
- The Age explicitly stated the antisemitic attack occurred on 25 March at 7pm in Ripponlea, with the families narrowly escaping being struck by the car.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian and ABC do not mention the cyclist’s sister providing a detailed quote about the incident, which is only reported in The Age.
- The Guardian and ABC do not reference the 2025 antisemitism report or the 564 incidents figure, which is only included in The Age.
- The Guardian and ABC do not specify the exact time of the antisemitic incident in Ripponlea as 7pm on 25 March, which The Age does.
- The ABC does not mention the stolen Hyundai being taken from a gym in Caulfield, which is stated in both The Guardian and The Age.
- The Guardian and ABC do not mention the cyclist’s injuries being described as non-life-threatening with no mention of filming by the offenders, while The Age includes both details.
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