Police have charged a second teen after he fled from an allegedly stolen car that crashed in Hawthorn.
It is alleged the Mercedes lost control and rolled before it landed on its side on a footpath on Barton St just before 9am on Tuesday, August 27.
The two occupants ran from the scene, however, one teen was detained by a member of the public.
Police arrested a 16-year-old Mooroopna boy, and he was charged with theft of motor vehicle and possess a controlled weapon. He will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
The second offender was arrested by investigators on Tuesday afternoon (Sep. 24) at an address in Ashburton.
The 18-year-old Ashburton teen was charged with aggravated burglary and two counts of theft of motor vehicle.
He was to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.
It is alleged the Mercedes was stolen from an address in East Ivanhoe on August 21.