A man has been arrested after ramming a police vehicle in a stolen utility in Footscray this morning.
Police patrolling Leander Street came across the stolen Nissan Navara parked outside a house just after 10am.
While officers were making enquiries, a man drove-off in the Nissan, police swiftly giving chase.
The driver and sole occupant rammed into the police sedan before slamming into a power pole.
He then reversed into a parked civilian vehicle before crashing into another power pole.
Police commenced a foot chase after he ran from the utility before using capsicum spray to arrest him on Eleanor Street.
The 36-year-old Footscray man was transported to hospital with minor injuries where he remains under police guard.
No one was injured as a result of the ramming.
Police believe that the Nissan was stolen from an address in Kalkallo sometime between the 4 September and the early hours of 5 September.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
