Police apprehended a twenty–four–year–old Lara man after an extended pursuit through Wyndham in a suspected stolen vehicle last night.
The Toyota Camry sedan was discovered driving at rapid speeds on Princes Freeway in Hoppers Crossing by the Police Airwing around 11pm.
Officers tracked the vehicle to Eaton Parade, Laverton, where a passenger jumped out of the car and police attempted to intercept it.
The Camry driver escaped police, but the Airwing stayed in pursuit as the vehicle drove through Point Cook and Hoppers Crossing.
The driver is reported to have abandoned the car in Hoppers Crossing and fled into a home on Baden Drive.
Police located the man in a rear room and arrested him.
Police interviewed the man who is expected to face charges of theft of motor vehicle, drive manner dangerous, conduct endangering serious injury and other driving offences.
