By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
THE dog squad was used in an arrest of one person involved in a home invasion and police pursuit which led to the lockdown of three Hampton Park Schools – three other offenders remain at large.
Students and teachers at River Gum Primary School, Hampton Park Primary School and Hampton Park Secondary College were kept from exiting the school grounds for about half an hour on Tuesday 31 May, as police searched the area.
A gang of thieves invaded a Pakenham home where a child and woman were present, before stealing a Suzuki Swift and other items from the residence, about 10.30am.
It’s understood the four offenders forced entry into the Ahern Road property in Pakenham, where two fled in the stolen Swift.
The other two drove off in a white Ford Territory which they had arrived in.
The Swift was sighted by police and pursued to Pride Court in Hampton Park, where one offender was arrested nearby in Andrew Court with the assistance of the dog squad.
The other three offenders are still being hunted.
Lockdowns at all three schools have been lifted and normal school procedures are now in action.
Hampton Park Secondary College was deemed safe about 12.30pm.
Text messages were sent out to alert the wider school communities.
