Five teenage girls in Melbourne have been arrested after going on a wild shoplifting spree in the CBD that ended in a brawl with security guards.

The spree ended at Southern Cross station when the five girls of African appearance were caught stealing alcohol by two security guards at the BWS liquor store.

It is alleged they had already tried to shoplift at various Melbourne stores before being apprehended by police at 2.30pm, The Age reported.

It is alleged they had already tried to shoplift at various Melbourne stores before being apprehended by police at 2.30pm, The Age reported

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said two people had been treated by paramedics including one man who was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital with head lacerations

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said two people had been treated by paramedics including one man who was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital with head lacerations.

A witness at Southern Cross station said that there was a mixture of male and female people involved 'throwing punches, screaming and fighting.'

The teenagers were dressed in Adidas tracksuit pants and hoodies.

CCTV footage from the scene shows the women running away from police before being halted in their tracks

It is not known if the women will be charged with theft or assault as police continue their investigations

Others still had their school uniform on.

CCTV footage from the scene shows the women running away from police before being halted in their tracks.

It is not known if the women will be charged with theft or assault as police continue their investigations.