13-year-old girl charged in Melbourne’s antisemitic crime spree involving stolen vehicles
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 in Melbourne’s southeast between 25 and 28 March 2025. Police allege she drove a stolen black Hyundai through Hampton, Ripponlea, and Caulfield, with passengers shouting antisemitic slurs and throwing eggs at pedestrians. On 28 March, the car allegedly swerved toward Jewish families crossing a Ripponlea intersection, narrowly avoiding a collision. Separately, the girl was involved in a hit-and-run in Brighton where a cyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and a stolen Volkswagen Golf allegedly rammed an e-scooter in Elwood before a high-speed chase ended with police using stop sticks. Three girls were arrested, with the 13-year-old remanded in custody for offences including endangering lives and hate-based threats. Victoria Police condemned the antisemitic nature of the crimes, linking them to a record 564 antisemitic incidents in 2025, the highest on record. Investigations continue as authorities urge witnesses to come forward with evidence. The case highlights rising antisemitism in Victoria, tied to geopolitical tensions since October 2023.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A 13-year-old girl from the Bayside area was charged with 52 offences on 26 March 2025, including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, multiple thefts, and threatening harm based on a protected attribute (antisemitism).
- The girl allegedly drove a stolen black Hyundai sedan in Hampton, Ripponlea, and Caulfield between 25 March and 28 March 2025, shouting antisemitic remarks and throwing eggs at pedestrians.
- On 28 March at ~7pm, the Hyundai allegedly swerved toward a group of Jewish families crossing Hotham Street and Glen Eira Road in Ripponlea, narrowly missing them.
- A 45-year-old cyclist was hit by a stolen silver SUV in Brighton on 24 March, suffering non-life-threatening injuries; the vehicle fled the scene.
- Three female occupants (including the 13-year-old) of a stolen white Volkswagen Golf allegedly rammed an e-scooter in Elwood just after midnight on 25 March, then fled; police used stop sticks to halt the car on Waverley Road, East Malvern.
- The 13-year-old was remanded to children’s court, while a 16-year-old and another 13-year-old were bailed for theft of motor vehicle and handling stolen goods.
- Victoria Police condemned the antisemitic nature of the crimes, citing a record 564 antisemitic incidents in Victoria in 2025, per the Jewish Community Council of Victoria.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Brooke, sister of the 45-year-old cyclist David, stated on 3AW that the girls allegedly filmed the cyclist being tormented before the hit-and-run, describing him as 'in shock and traumatised' but 'lucky to be alive'.
- The article notes the antisemitic incidents surged after Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, with verbal abuse and graffiti as the most common forms in 2025.
- The ABC includes a direct quote from police urging witnesses with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000).
- The ABC specifies the stolen Hyundai was taken from a gym in Caulfield, though this detail is not emphasized in other sources.
- The Guardian clarifies the e-scooter crash occurred just after midnight on Tuesday (25 March), while other sources mention 'Tuesday morning' or 'early hours of Tuesday' without specifying the exact time.
- The Guardian describes the Volkswagen’s evasive route in more detail: 'took off at speed on Nepean Highway, then Dingley Bypass, EastLink, Princes Highway, and Monash Freeway' before being stopped.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian specifies the e-scooter crash happened just after midnight on 25 March, while THEAGE and ABC only mention 'Tuesday morning' or 'early hours of Tuesday' without a precise timestamp.
- THEAGE reports the cyclist’s sister, Brooke, said her brother was 'in a stable condition in The Alfred,' but ABC and GUARDIAN do not include this specific hospital name.
- THEAGE states the antisemitic incidents peaked 'since Hamas’ terror attack on October 7, 2023,' while ABC and GUARDIAN do not reference this exact timeline for the surge in incidents.
- ABC and GUARDIAN mention the stolen Hyundai was taken from a gym in Caulfield, but THEAGE does not specify the location beyond 'stolen' without naming the gym.
- THEAGE includes a quote about the cyclist’s injuries being 'non-life-threatening' but does not mention the specific hospital name as GUARDIAN does (The Alfred).
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