Mornington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man with reckless conduct endangering life and other offences following an investigation into an alleged assault and separate aggravated burglary.
Officers were called to Simon Street, Hastings about 8.30am on 2 November 2024 after reports a man had been doused in flammable liquid and was chased by two men with a blow torch.
The victim suffered minor injuries in the incident.
Investigators believe one of the offenders was also involved in an alleged aggravated burglary on Stump Gully Road, Tuernong on 4 February.
Investigators have been told a man broke into the property about 2.15am and stole a BMW sedan.
The owner of the property attempted to stop the car from driving away and was allegedly hit by the vehicle as it exited the property.
She suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
On Thursday 27 February intelligence led detectives to attend a disused refinery off The Esplanade in Crib Point to arrest and interview a man in relation to the above matters.
It is alleged he ran from police and the Air Wing, Dog Squad and local drone unit were called in to help search for the man.
He was arrested a short time later in dense scrub off The Esplanade.
The 35-year-old man has been charged with reckless conduct endanger life, reckless conduct endanger serious injury, assault, aggravated burglary and other charges.
He has been remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates' Court on Monday 3 March.
