KINGSTON: 200-kmh, collision with Police car at Patterson Lakes


Police have arrested a woman after a vehicle was spotted allegedly reaching speeds of 200-kmh in Melbourne’s south on Sunday night (Apr. 13).

Airwing spotted a white Holden Astra travelling at a fast rate of speed along Thompson Rd in Patterson Lakes about 10.15pm.

Officers on the ground located the vehicle and attempted to intercept it.

The Holden refused to stop, continued driving along a footpath, reversed into a police vehicle and took off at speed.

No one was injured.

A short time later it is alleged that the same vehicle was spotted on Centre Dandenong Rd in Moorabbin, where responding police units successfully deployed a tyre deflation device.

Officers attempted to arrest the driver of the Holden, who allegedly refused to follow police direction.

OC spray was deployed during the arrest.

The alleged driver and sole occupant of the Holden, a 27-year-old Caulfield East woman, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Investigators allege the Holden was baring false number plates and a search of the vehicle uncovered a small quantity of a drug of dependence.

The alleged driver is expected to be charged this morning with driving and drug offences.