Police have arrested five people following alleged high-risk driving through Melbourne's north-western suburbs overnight.
Police initially observed a white Toyota sedan allegedly driving erratically and at high speed with a faulty headlight through Roxburgh Park about 2.45am.
The Toyota was followed by police on the ground and the Air Wing through multiple council areas, including Hume, Whittlesea, Moreland, and Brimbank.
Police recovered a firearm that was allegedly dumped from the vehicle in Wildwood.
The allegedly stolen Toyota was dumped on Elscott Boulevard in Mickleham, where another vehicle picked up its three occupants.
Three males exited the vehicle at a nearby Mickleham address before police intercepted the vehicle and arrested two female occupants.
Police returned to the address where the three males were arrested hiding inside the house.
A 20-year-old Mickleham man has been charged with prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life and obtaining property by deception.
He will appear before the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court today.
A 23-year-old Roxburgh Park man has been charged with possess/carry/use an unregistered longarm, theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endanger life and obtain property by deception.
He has been bailed to be appear before the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court on 2 May 2022.
A 20-year-old Roxburgh Park man has been charged with prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life, obtaining property by deception, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He will appear before the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court today.
Two females, a 20-year-old from Craigieburn and a 19-year-old from Craigieburn, were released without charge.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimstoppers.vic.com.au
