SOUTH-EAST: Two arrests after chase
Police have charged two men following an extended follow in two different allegedly stolen vehicles in Melbourne’s south-east on Monday afternoon, May 12.
A white Haval Jolion was tracked by its owner after it was allegedly stolen from a Doveton address overnight.
Air Wing tracked the Haval allegedly crashing red lights and travelling at excessive speed through Doveton, Narre Warren, Cranbourne and Hampton Park about 3.30pm.
The Haval avoided stop sticks being deployed on Power Rd and Princes Highway, Doveton, and Kidds Rd, Doveton.
The driver who was the sole occupant in the Haval dumped the vehicle on Dulnain Close, Hampton Park, before getting into another allegedly stolen vehicle, a black Volkswagen Golf driven by another man.
The VW was tracked by the Police Air Wing to Harmon Close, Berwick where both men fled inside a residence.
A 27-year-old Hampton Park man was swiftly arrested inside the residence.
The second man was seen jumping fences before jumping onto the roof of a residence in Lyndal Court.
A 29-year-old Hampton Park man eventually surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.
A third allegedly stolen Holden Commodore was located in the garage of the residence on Harmon Close.
The VW was allegedly stolen from a residential in Prahran on April 29.
The Holden Commodore was allegedly stolen from an address in Hallam on May.
The 29-year-old has since been charged with a string of offences including two counts of theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life, two counts of going equipped to steal, nine counts of contravene a conduct condition of bail as well as other drug and driving offences.
He was remanded to face Dandenong Magistrates ‘Court.
The 27-year-old has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, possess drug of dependence, unlicensed driving and three counts of negligently deal with proceeds of crime.
He was bailed to face Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on August 20.