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. Police allege she and two other girls—both 13 and 16—stole a black Hyundai sedan from a Caulfield gym and used it over multiple days in March to shout antisemitic slurs, throw eggs, and nearly run down Jewish families in Ripponlea. On 28 March, the Hyundai allegedly swerved toward a group crossing a road, while earlier incidents included a hit-and-run involving a stolen SUV that injured a 45-year-old cyclist in Brighton. Later that night, a stolen Volkswagen Golf rammed an e-scooter in Elwood, with offenders threatening victims after they filmed the crash. The 13-year-old from Bayside was remanded in custody, while the other two were bailed. Police condemned the antisemitic nature of the crimes, framing them against a backdrop of rising antisemitism in Victoria, with 564 incidents reported in 2025. Investigations continue as authorities urge witnesses to come forward with evidence.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A 13-year-old girl from the Bayside area was charged with 52 offences including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, multiple counts of theft, theft of motor vehicle, burglary, handling stolen goods, and threatening physical harm on grounds of 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.
- On 28 March, the Hyundai allegedly swerved towards Jewish families crossing Hotham Street and Glen Eira Road in Ripponlea, narrowly missing them.
- The stolen Hyundai was taken from a gym in Caulfield.
- A 45-year-old Brighton man was injured in a hit-and-run incident on 26 March when a stolen silver SUV allegedly attempted to hit him with a passenger door before crashing into his bike.
- Three female teenagers (13-year-old from Bayside, 13-year-old, and 16-year-old from Cardinia) were arrested in connection with stolen vehicle incidents, with the 13-year-old from Bayside remanded in custody.
- Police used stop sticks to halt a stolen white Volkswagen Golf in Elwood after it allegedly rammed an e-scooter at midnight on 27 March, causing two riders to fall.
- Investigations into the incidents remain ongoing, with police urging witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The 13-year-old was specifically alleged to have driven the Hyundai during the antisemitic incident in Ripponlea.
- The stolen Hyundai was described as a black Hyundai sedan, with the hit-and-run SUV and Volkswagen Golf incidents detailed in sequential order (SUV at 6:50pm, Golf at midnight).
- The cyclist’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening, with no mention of filming by the offenders.
- No additional specific details beyond consensus facts; relies heavily on Guardian’s timeline and charges.
- No mention of the cyclist’s sister’s statement or the filming of the cyclist by the offenders.
- Includes a direct 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.
- Highlights the 564 antisemitic incidents reported in Victoria in 2025, the highest ever, linking it to the broader context of rising antisemitism post-October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
- Specifies the Hyundai was allegedly driven erratically through Hampton, Ripponlea, and Caulfield, with the antisemitic incident occurring at 7pm on Saturday (28 March).
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian and The Age both report the antisemitic incident occurred on 25 March, but The Age clarifies it happened at 7pm on Saturday (28 March) in Ripponlea—no other source confirms this exact date/time.
- The Guardian states the Hyundai was allegedly driven by the 13-year-old during the antisemitic incident, while ABC does not specify which occupant was driving during that incident.
- The Age reports the cyclist’s sister stated the girls filmed the tormenting of her brother before running him over, but this detail is absent from the Guardian and ABC.
- The Guardian mentions the stolen Hyundai was taken from a gym in Caulfield, but ABC does not specify the location of the Hyundai theft beyond Caulfield.
- The Age provides the context of 564 antisemitic incidents in Victoria in 2025, a statistic not mentioned in the Guardian or ABC.
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