Arrested Following Dangerous High-Speed Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle
A 19-year-old man from Werribee has been apprehended and charged by detectives from the Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit following a high-speed chase on Sunday. Reports allege the man was driving a stolen Kia sedan at speeds of up to 200km/h on the Princes Freeway around 9.45pm.
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With the support of the Air Wing and Brimbank Highway Patrol, the suspect was reportedly observed driving erratically before crashing into a tree at the intersection of Daglish Way and Attadale Avenue in Werribee. The man, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, abandoned the car and attempted to escape on foot. He was later arrested inside the roof cavity of a property on Coolbinia Avenue.
Another man was also arrested at the scene and charged on unrelated matters.
The charges against the 19-year-old include theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, failure to stop on police direction, reckless conduct endangering life, unlicensed driving, driving at dangerous speeds, and fraudulent use of a vehicle registration plate.
The accused has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on December 9.
