Unravelling Tarneit's Stolen Vehicle Incident
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are currently investigating a serious collision involving a stolen vehicle that occurred in Tarneit on Sunday, 18 May. The incident involved a Haval Jolion, which was reported stolen, colliding with a Toyota Camry before crashing into a pole at the intersection of Doherty’s Road and Derrimut Road around 1.25am.
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Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene. Two 16-year-old male occupants from the stolen Haval were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. A third 16-year-old male occupant was also transported to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Fortunately, the occupants of the Toyota Camry did not sustain any serious injuries.
Preliminary checks have revealed the Haval Jolion was stolen from the carpark of the Riverdale Shopping Centre in Tarneit on 10 May. According to the vehicle’s owner, the keys were taken from his bag while he was inside the shopping centre’s gym. He said someone entered the facility and stole the keys directly from his unattended bag.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or has CCTV, dashcam footage, or any other information that could assist in their investigation to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
