Manningham Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man and a woman after a police officer was allegedly struck by a car and a police vehicle was rammed in Doncaster East yesterday.
Investigators were initially called to Daphne Street on Tuesday, 16 November just after 3pm to reports a car was blocking a driveway.
When police arrived, the car allegedly rammed a police vehicle before then hitting a police officer.
Police OC sprayed the occupants and a short pursuit ensued before being terminated by police.
A short time later, the vehicle allegedly crashed into a parked vehicle on Nonda Avenue.
A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene and a 22-year-old woman who fled the area, was arrested a short distance away.
The man and woman were taken to hospital under police guard with non-life-threatening injuries.
The police officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Investigators urge anyone who may have seen a gold Mitsubishi sedan, with registration QVE127, driving erratically in the Doncaster area to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
