Melbourne Yarra River: Teenagers arrested after ‘stealub water taxi’

Three teenage boys who were caught drifting down Melbourne’s Yarra River in a water taxi they allegedly stole have been arrested.

Witnesses reportedly called police after spotting the boys floating down the river on the boat at 4.30am on Sunday.

Two of the boys, aged 16 and 13, jumped into the water and started swimming away when police arrived in an attempt to make an escape.

A third boy, 18, was reportedly tackled by a passerby while trying to run along the wharf away from officers. 

The two younger teens were eventually pulled from the water, before being taken to hospital for treatment.

The 18-year-old was taken into custody by police but released shortly after.

All three boys were arrested, but are yet to be charged with anything.  

It is believed the trio were unable to start the water taxi’s engine. 

Further details of the incident have yet to come up as police investigations are still continuing. 

Police intervened immediately and the boys were pulled out of the water taxi

Two of the boys are currently injured and in the hospital while the 18-year-old was released after being taken into custody