Man Arrested After Series of Incidents in Victoria's West

Police have arrested a man following a series of alleged carjackings and vehicle thefts across western Victoria yesterday.

It is alleged a man produced a weapon and damaged the window of a building on Splatt Street in Swan Hill about 2.40pm.

Police were called to reports a man had forced entry to premises on High Street a short time later.

It is understood nothing was taken.

Officers responded to an alleged carjacking on Purtons Lane, where a man allegedly threatened a driver with a weapon and then stole a black Toyota.

The Toyota allegedly crashed in Lake Boga, where the male driver got out of the vehicle.

The man allegedly threatened another driver with a weapon, before stealing a blue Toyota Camry and fleeing the scene.

The Toyota Camry was later located in Mystic Park.

The man allegedly forced entry into a house on Mystic Park Road East, where he stole a Toyota Prado.

Following a pursuit through rural areas near Hopetoun, the Toyota Prado came to a stop, where the male driver dumped the vehicle and fled on foot.

He allegedly stole a gold-coloured Toyota in Manderville Street in Hopetoun, which crashed a short time later.

The 21-year-old Swan Hill man was arrested on Burroin Road about 11pm.

He is currently assisting police with their enquiries.

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