SOUTH-EAST: 3 artrested after high-speed chase
Police have charged three men following a pursuit in an allegedly stolen vehicle in Melbourne’s south-east.
Officers caught sight of an allegedly stolen black Volkswagen Golf driving at high speed on the Monash Fwy in Mount Waverley about 11pm on Thursday (Feb. 27).
Air Wing tracked the vehicle allegedly crashing red lights and travelling at excessive speed through Narre Warren, Fountain Gate and Lynbrook.
Police successfully deployed stop sticks on the entry ramp from Belgrave Hallam Road-Monash Freeway in Hallam.
The Golf lost two tyres and came to a stop at the intersection of Dandenong-Hastings Rd and Bayliss Rd in Lynbrook.
Operation Trinity units arrested the three occupants at the scene.
A 21-year-old Reservoir man was taken to hospital under police guard.
He was later interviewed by police and has been charged with reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct cause serious injury, dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, theft of motor vehicle, unlicensed driving and other driving offences.
He was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Feb. 28).
A 21-year-old Cranbourne man and an 18-year-old Officer man have been charged with theft of motor vehicle.
They were both bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on May 29.
The Golf was allegedly stolen from outside a residential address in Box Hill on Monday (Feb. 24).

