FRANKSTON: Police car rammed at Carrum Downs
Police arrested five men after a police vehicle was rammed in Carrum Downs.
Officers on patrol first responded to reports of three vehicles performing burn outs in an industrial area on Sahra Grove about 11.40pm on Tuesday, September 23.
As police approached the scene it is alleged that a Holden Commodore accelerated heavily, ramming the police car front on.
It is understood the Commodore, which had no plates, then reversed into a tree before fleeing the scene.
The officers inside the vehicle were not injured.
With the assistance of the Air Wing, vehicle was followed as it drove towards Frankston-Dandenong Rd, before continuing at speed onto Skye Rd, the Frankston Fwy, and towards Mornington-Tyabb Rd in Moorooduc.
Stop sticks were successfully deployed on Purves Rd in Main Ridge and the quintet were arrested.
Officers searched the Commodore and located and seized a number of tools and balaclavas.
One man, aged 19, is expected to be interviewed in relation to the incident.
The other men, aged 27, 34, 23 and 18, were spoken to and released pending further enquiries.
The Commodore was not stolen.