A man has been arrested after an extended follow and crash in a stolen car in Hoppers Crossing this morning.
Alert officers spotted a white Mazda Bravo utility, believed to have been stolen from Hamlyn Heights overnight, driving on the Midland Highway in Gheringhap about 9.05am.
The Air Wing, along with police on the ground, followed the Mazda speeding through Geelong suburbs including Maude, Anakie, Lovely Banks and Corio.
The ute drove along the Princes Freeway before travelling through Werribee and Hoppers Crossing residential streets.
The Mazda slowed down to avoid stop-sticks on Morris Road at the intersection of Sayers Road, before crashing into a tree about 10.30am.
The driver, a 25-year-old Sunshine North man, was arrested at the scene and hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
He remains under police guard and will be interviewed by police at a later time.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
