FRANKSTON: Police car rammed at Langwarrin
Police have charged a man after a car allegedly rammed a police vehicle in Langwarrin.
Officers first spotted the grey Ford Focus allegedly driving at high speed on the Monash Fwy in Glen Iris about 12.50am on Monday, July 28.
Highway Patrol officers activated their light and sirens, however the vehicle evaded officers, taking off at a fast rate of speed.
The allegedly stolen vehicle was later spotted on Heath Mews in Langwarrin about 2.45am.
While attempting to intercept the vehicle, a police car was allegedly rammed by the Ford which took off once again.
The vehicle continued along North Rd and stop sticks were successfully deployed at the intersection with Warrandyte Rd.
The vehicle then lost control and crashed into a barrier near the intersection with McClelland Drive.
The driver allegedly fled on foot but was tracked by the Dog Squad into thick scrub nearby and arrested.
The 24-year-old Langwarrin man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, failure to stop on police direction, driving whilst disqualified, failing to have proper control of a motor vehicle, deal property being proceeds of crime, possess controlled weapon and possess drug of dependence.
He was remanded to appear before Frankston Magistrates’ Court.
The vehicle is alleged to have been stolen from a property on Campbell St in Frankston on July 26.

