In short:
Two Wyndham teenagers are expected to be charged after allegedly evading police on unregistered motorcycles during a pursuit that began in Hoppers Crossing and ended with their arrest on the Princes Freeway at Dohertys Road. Police allege the pair rode through red lights and at excessive speed, with the Police Air Wing and Dog Squad assisting in tracking them.
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Two 17-year-olds are expected to be charged after police allege they led officers on a lengthy pursuit across Wyndham and into Melbourne’s CBD on unregistered motorcycles late Wednesday night.
Police allege the teenage boy and girl, both from the Wyndham area, were first spotted riding at speed through red traffic lights in Hoppers Crossing about 10.20pm on 5 August.
It’s alleged the pair continued riding through Wyndham before making their way into Melbourne’s CBD, with police monitoring their movements throughout the incident.
The Police Air Wing and Dog Squad were deployed to assist in tracking the teenagers before they were arrested on the Princes Freeway at Dohertys Road.
Both teenagers were interviewed by police and are expected to be charged on summons with:
- Evading police,
- Unlicensed driving,
- Driving unregistered motorcycles
- Conduct endangering persons
- Manner dangerous
- Exceeding the speed limit
- Disobeying red traffic control signals.
The two motorcycles were impounded as police continue their investigation.
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