MONASH: Pursuit across suburbs
Monday, July 3, 2023
Police have charged three youths following a pursuit across Melbourne’s suburbs on Sunday (July 2).
An allegedly stolen vehicle was seen driving erratically on the Monash Freeway in Chadstone about 10.15am.
The vehicle was monitored across multiple suburbs until it came to a stop in Notting Hill just after 3.30pm.
The three occupants allegedly fled the scene on foot and were arrested a short time later on Scenic Boulevard in Clayton.
No one was injured during the incident.
A 13-year-old Doveton boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
A 13-year-old Hampton Park boy has been charged with aggravated exposure of an emergency services worker to risk by driving, reckless conduct endangering life, theft of motor vehicle, unlicensed driving and dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police.
A 14-year-old Dandenong boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle.
They have been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.