SOUTH-EAST: Stolen car chase


Police have charged a man following a crash in an allegedly stolen vehicle in Ashburton on tuesday night, July 8.
The allegedly stolen silver MG station wagon was spotted on Wellington Rd in Mulgrave about 10.15pm.
Officers attempted to intercept the MG, before the driver allegedly refused to pull over and took off at speed.
It is alleged that the MG was then seen speeding near the intersection of Blackburn Rd and Monash Freeway in Glen Waverley about 10.20pm.
The Air Wing was called in and spotted the vehicle travelling citybound on the freeway, reaching alleged speeds of 170-kmh.
The MG was allegedly seen driving erratically and at speed through Chadstone and Ashwood.
The vehicle travelled through Ashburton, before officers successfully deployed stop sticks on Warrigal Rd.
The MG allegedly continued to drive before crashing into a fence on Gloucester Rd and being dumped by the driver. There were no injuries.
Police moved in and arrested a man, allegedly running from the car on High Street Rd.
Investigators allege that the MG was stolen from a Boronia address.
A 31-year-old man was charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, theft of a motor vehicle and a string of driving offences.
He was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on September 25.