Police have arrested three youths following a pursuit in Melbourne's southeast this morning.
Officers observed an allegedly stolen black Audi wagon at a service station on the corner of Ferntree Gully and Stud roads, Knoxfield about 4.15am.
When officers approached two boys near the vehicle, they allegedly retreated to the Audi and drove south on Stud Road.
Air Wing tracked the allegedly stolen vehicle through Ferntree Gully and a vehicle immobilisation device was successfully deployed on the Ferntree Gully Road on ramp to Eastlink.
A pursuit was initiated after two tyres were deflated and the Audi begun to slow down.
The stolen Audi had a minor collision with a police vehicle before it came to a stop just prior to the Cheltenham Road exit, Dandenong.
A 17-year-old Parkville boy and two 15-year-old East Bentleigh boys were arrested at the scene about 4.35am.
No one was injured during the incidents and the boys were charged with:
• The 17-year-old from Parkville was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, 12 counts of attempted burglary, five counts of burglary, theft of registration plates, drive whilst disqualified, and fail to stop on police direction.
• The 15-year-old from Bentleigh East was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, 13 counts of attempted burglary, five counts of burglary, one count of theft of registration plates, drive whilst disqualified, and fail to stop on police direction.
• The other 15-year-old from Bentleigh East was charged with one count of theft of motor vehicle
Theywill face a Childrens Court.
Southern Metro Region Crime Squad will continue to investigate the incidents and are expected to make further arrests.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at
