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Teens Clash with Police on Popular Beach After Storming Mordialloc Supermarket
About 200 teenagers caused a supermarket lockdown and clashed with police at Mordialloc Beach with riot police deploying pepper spray to disperse the crowd, police said.
- On Wednesday, about 200 teenagers streamed into Mordialloc Woolworths at about 3pm, causing chaos and prompting lockdown shortly after 4pm; one teenage boy was arrested and remains in custody.
- With Melbourne reaching 31 on Wednesday, the group assembled at Mordialloc Beach and moved to Mordialloc Pier, where a brawl erupted, Victoria Police said.
- Victoria Police deployed specialised teams including the Public Order Response and riot squad, using OC/pepper spray while facing thrown items and violent crowd behaviour at Mordialloc Beach.
- Police reported no injuries and Ambulance Victoria confirmed no emergency treatment was needed, Victoria Police said the dispersed group has left and they will increase enforcement.
- Retailers say the incident reinforces calls for a dedicated police taskforce and easier reporting, citing September crime statistics showing retail workers face a crime every five minutes and Woolworths' success with workplace protection orders.
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The Economic TimesTeen arrested and released after hundreds of youths cause chaos at Mordialloc Beach and supermarket
Chaos erupted at Mordialloc Beach when hundreds of youths gathered, leading to disturbances at a local supermarket. Riot police were deployed as the crowd turned aggressive towards officers. A 15-year-old boy was arrested and later released pending further investigation. The incident involved shoplifting and vandalism, with police responding to bottles being thrown at them.
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Teen arrested in beach clash with police after storming Mordialloc supermarket
A large group of teenagers clashed with police at a Mordialloc beach in Melbourne’s bayside after causing chaos in a nearby Woolworths supermarket.
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