Man Arrested After Melbourne Northwest Pursuit

Police have arrested a man in a vehicle in Melbourne's northwest this afternoon.

Officers responded to multiple calls that a Red Ford Falcon was driving at speed and erratically in the vicinity of Princes Freeway, Winchelsea about 12:20pm.

It's alleged the Ford continued to drive at speed, running red lights and erratically through numerous Geelong Suburbs, side swiping another vehicle along the Western Ring Road, Lovely Banks when the pursuit was cancelled.

It's alleged that the vehicle was travelling at speeds of between 150km/h and 170km/h.

Units on the ground monitored and the Ford was located in Little River travelling towards Werribee.

Police successfully deployed stop sticks at the intersection of Windall Road and Ison Road in Werribee.

The Ford is alleged to have continued to drive erratically, colliding with a school fence in Walls Road before running a red light at Bulban Road.

The vehicle came to a stop on Wedge Street North, Werribee about 1:30pm.

The sole occupant inside the Ford, a 27-year-old Werribee man was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital, he is currently under police guard.

No one was injured during the incident and all vehicles sustained moderate damage.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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