Three women have been charged following a police pursuit in Epping yesterday. According to authorities, the incident began when officers attempted to stop a stolen Mazda on Bell Street in Preston at around 9:45am.
The vehicle allegedly evaded police and was later spotted in a shopping center car park in Campbellfield. Officers attempted to remove the occupants, but the Mazda drove off, clipping a police officer at approximately 10:30am. The officer sustained minor injuries.
Shortly after, police deployed stop sticks on Cooper Street in Epping, causing the Mazda to come to a stop. It is believed that the vehicle was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Heidelberg Heights earlier that morning.
The three women, aged 29, 25, and 29, were taken into custody. The 29-year-old from Thomastown was charged with aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of a motor vehicle. She was bailed to appear before Heidelberg Magistrates Court on December 10th.
The 25-year-old from Werribee has been charged with three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of aggravated expose emergency service worker to risk by driving, aggravated burglary, unlicensed driving, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, failing to stop after an accident, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, and refusing to provide an oral fluid sample. She was presented before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
The third woman, also from Werribee, was charged with two counts of burglary, three counts of theft, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle, three counts of aggravated intentionally exposing a police officer to risk by driving, two counts of aggravated recklessly exposing a police officer to risk by driving, handling stolen goods, aggravated burglary, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, failing to stop after an accident, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, and refusing to provide an oral fluid sample. She was also presented before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
