UPDATE: THREE cars stolen from Essendon players during a Maribyrnong home invasion last week have been recovered.

Burglars entered the house about 4am on Friday stealing wallets and keys before allegedly taking off in several cars.

The players are believed to be Shaun McKernan, Jayden Laverde, Conor McKenna and James Ferry.

A silver Commodore and black Commodore were found yesterday on Macquarie Road, Wyndham Vale and Clement Street, Melton South respectively.

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Jayden Laverde. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Source: Getty Images

Shaun McKernan. Picture: Michael Willson Source: Supplied

Three teenage boys, two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old, were arrested in Wyndham Vale yesterday and charged with the theft of the silver Commodore.

They were remanded in custody to face a children’s court today.

Police spokesman Natalie Webster said the boys charged with the theft of the silver Commodore may not be responsible for the aggravated burglary.

The offenders for the aggravated burglary have been described to police as male, with one possibly having a dark complexion.

Essendon Football Club said in a statement that players Shaun McKernan, Jayden Laverde, Connor McKenna and James Ferry were assisting Victoria Police after their house was the target of an early morning home invasion last Friday.

“Thankfully the players were not harmed during the robbery, but the offenders did steal property from the house, including several cars,” the statement read.

General Manager of Football, Rob Kerr said all four players had been offered the appropriate avenues of support.

“This was obviously quite a frightening experience for the players involved,” Mr Kerr said.

“We are extremely thankful the players were not harmed, and we have offered them the appropriate avenues of support.

“We would like to thank Victoria Police for their prompt response and follow up.

“The players are keen to put this unfortunate incident behind them, so we ask the media to please respect their privacy.”

Essendon Football Club said the players involved have been offered support. Picture: Kylie Else Source: News Corp Australia

Inspector Steven Cooper did not believe the ‘brazen and callous’ crime was a targeted at the players.

“I don’t believe there is any connection with these males being known to be Essendon football players ... the offence was just random.”

Inspector Cooper said police did not know whether the three boys charged over the stolen silver Holden were involved in the aggravated burglary.

“We have processed three males over the theft of stolen vehicles. At this stage we don’t know if they are connected to the aggravated burglary,” he said.

Inspector Cooper said it was too early to tell whether the thefts were part of a larger car stealing syndicate.

“Until we identify the offenders and understand what the motivation is we won’t know what they’re involved in and who they are connected with.”

Police have obtained CCTV from a neighbouring house, with the hope it will assist the investigation.

“The males were asleep at the time. It’s a well to do area as well. The males were obviously quite scared and confronted by the situation. They didn’t see the offenders ... they were quite shaken up about the incident,” Inspector Cooper said.

Inspector Cooper did not believe the crime was of a similar nature to the thefts of luxury sports cars in the eastern suburbs.

He said there were no signs of forced entry into the property.

A white Volkswagen also stolen from the property was found in nearby Duffy Street on the same day.

The Mazda has not been found.

Police are keen to speak to anyone with information about the incident or anyone who sights the stolen Mazda.

It’s believed the offenders arrived at the property in a stolen blue Toyota Camry, which has since been recovered dumped on Como Parade, Maribyrnong on Friday.

The investigation into the aggravated burglary remains ongoing.

Conor McKenna. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: News Corp Australia

James Ferry. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin Source: News Corp Australia

Neighbour Sherry Detering saw the players run out of the house screaming at the robbers.

“The owners across the road were running out after the cars screaming,” she said.

“They were quite distressed. They were yelling: ‘who left the door open’, ‘who let them out’, ‘come back, come back’.”

Ms Detering said she was shaken by the incident.

“It’s terrible. It was pretty scary,” she said.

“I heard a big loud crash, my husband and I were sleeping in the front room.

“I got up and saw two cars speeding off in opposite directions.”

Next door neighbour Christine Tzenesidis woke to someone swearing in her backyard last Friday morning.

“Someone had come into my backyard and was saying ‘f---, f---’,’” she said.

“I woke my husband up and I was too scared to move.”

She didn’t know whether the voices were of her neighbours or the intruders.

Ms Tzenesidis provided a statement to police.

She said the footballers had lived at the address for a couple of years.

There were no signs of damage to the house this morning.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.