Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four youths after they were followed by police in two allegedly stolen cars yesterday.
A Mercedes SUV was allegedly stolen from the carpark of a gym in Bradfield Road in Werribee shortly before 10am on 13 January.
Air Wing were called in and the SUV was spotted travelling in convoy with an allegedly stolen Nissan Patrol through Corio, Norlane, Little River and Lara.
Officers successfully deployed stop sticks as both vehicles travelled along Sandy Creek Road, near the You Yangs Regional Park.
The two occupants of the Nissan Patrol allegedly dumped the vehicle and got into the Mercedes.
The Mercedes continued through Corio and North Geelong, driving on damaged rims, before coming to a stop in Cabernet Road in Corio.
The four occupants of the car were all arrested at the scene.
A 23-year-old Hampton Park man was charged with theft of motor vehicle (x3) and unlicensed driving.
He was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates' Court on 14 March.
A 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy from the Geelong area were both charged with multiple counts of theft of motor vehicle, burglary and dangerous driving.
They were remanded in custody to appear at a children's court at a later date.
A 15-year-old girl from the Melton area was charged with multiple counts of burglary, theft and theft of motor-vehicle.
She was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
