Suspects apprehended following a foot chase; key fobs recovered at the scene.
Two men were arrested by police following a prolonged pursuit in Werribee on Thursday, 1 August. Around 11 p.m., officers identified a red Commodore allegedly speeding on Greaves Street.
Officers noticed a red Commodore, believed to be stolen, speeding along Greaves Street around 11 p.m. With support from the Air Wing, police tracked the car to Tigris Close, where it was reportedly abandoned. The two men then fled on foot through a community centre grounds.
The driver, a 41-year-old man from Altona North, and a 28-year-old male passenger were apprehended shortly afterwards by the Dog Squad on Thames Boulevard. At the scene, officers recovered a bag containing several key fobs.
The driver from Altona North faces multiple charges, including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving while disqualified, careless driving, speeding, possession of butanol, trafficking butanol, dealing with proceeds of crime, fraudulent use of registration, and falsifying documents. He has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court on 7 August 2024.
The 28-year-old man, who has no fixed address, has been charged with conduct endangering serious injury, trafficking and possessing a drug of dependence, giving a false name, and failing to appear in court. He has been detained and is due in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
The arrests are part of Operation Shows, a routine night operation where local police, the Air Wing, Dog Squad, and Highway Patrol collaborate to address vehicle theft and related dangerous driving in the region.
