Vic police arrest five Apex gang members

Taskforce Tense, which is targeting Melbourne's Apex crime gang, has arrested five teenagers who allegedly assaulted homeowners before stealing their cars.

Source: AAP

Detectives targeting Melbourne's notorious Apex gang have arrested five teenagers they say were behind two aggravated burglaries over the weekend.

The teens allegedly assaulted occupants at two homes in the city's southeast on Saturday morning before stealing luxury cars, mobile phones and a computer.

Three of the gang members have been charged with aggravated burglary, assault and car theft - among other offences - and remanded in custody; while two others have been released pending further inquiries.