Police have arrested four people following a pursuit through Victoria’s western suburbs today (21 January), Victoria Police say.
Officers attempted to intercept a stolen black Holden Commodore ute, which had been spotted driving on the wrong side of the Princes Highway, Corio about 9.30am.
The car failed to stop when police attempted to intercept.
It is alleged the car had been stolen during an aggravated carjacking on Helms Street, Newcomb on 18 January.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police continued to monitor the ute, which was driving erratically through the western suburbs before being abandoned at a shopping centre car park in Geelong.
It is alleged the occupants then left the shopping centre in a green Holden Commodore wagon, which also sped away.
A pursuit was initiated, with three people exiting the vehicle and allegedly attempting to carjack another vehicle before fleeing on foot.
They were arrested by police following a short foot chase.
Police continued pursuing the green wagon, which eventually came to a stop in a farming paddock off the Hamilton Highway near Inverleigh.
The driver was arrested at the scene.
Two men, a woman and a teenage girl are currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
