Police have arrested five people after a car was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Mount Eliza this morning.
It's alleged a group of offenders entered a residence on The Ridge and stole a black Mercedes Benz about 8.30am.
The vehicle was later sighted in the Carrum Downs area where it refused to stop for police.
Officers were looking for the Mercedes when they were notified it had crashed into a pole on Frankston-Dandenong Road about 12.30pm.
Witnesses reported seeing five people flee from the vehicle.
Officers searched the area and with the assistance of information from members of the public were able to locate the alleged occupants.
Police also found an imitation firearm that had been dumped nearby the scene.
A 24-year-old Frankston North man. 18-year-old Frankston woman, 14-year-old Rosebud boy, 12-year-old Rosebud boy and 16-year-old Frankston South boy will now be interviewed by investigators.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
