SOUTH-EAST: Freeway car chase
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Police have arrested a man after a pursuit of an allegedly stolen car through Melbourne’s southeast suburbson Tuesday morning last week (Oct. 8).
A Public Order Response Team unit, working an Operation Trinity shift, observed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee allegedly travelling in excess of 100-kmh in a 40-kmh zone on the Monash Freeway, Glen Iris about 11.30pm on Monday, October 7.
Officers successfully deployed stop sticks on Hallam South Rd, near Hallam Railway Station, about 11.50pm
The Jeep ran over a second set of stop sticks on the Princes Highway, Berwick shortly later.
A pursuit was initiated before the Jeep ran over a third set of stop sticks on the Princes Highway, Pakenham and came to a stop.
A 28-year-old Eltham man was arrested at the scene about 12.30am on October 8.
No one was injured during the incident.
It is believed the Jeep was stolen from Fawkner on October 5.