Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three teenagers after an alleged aggravated carjacking in Mordialloc yesterday.
Investigators were initially called to reports a Mercedes sedan had been stolen from a car park at Kavanah Reserve about 9.25am.
It is alleged a group of people, armed with machetes, forced a woman out of her vehicle and stole it.
With assistance from the Air Wing, the Mercedes was followed to Carrum Downs, before stop sticks were successfully deployed on Frankston-Dandenong Road.
The Mercedes was subsequently dumped and the occupants allegedly got into a Subaru which fled the scene.
That car was then followed by the Air Wing before stop sticks were successfully deployed on the Princes Highway in Clayton.
The vehicle turned into Gordon Road, where it pulled over and three people were arrested.
A 17-year-old Mulgrave boy was charged with aggravated carjacking, unlawful assault, conduct endangering life, drive manner dangerous, drive while disqualified and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.
A 14-year-old Wonthaggi boy was charged with aggravated carjacking, unlawful assault, conduct endangering life, drive manner dangerous, drive while disqualified, three counts of theft of motor vehicle and two counts of attempted aggravated burglary.
A 15-year-old Dingley Village boy has been charged with aggravated carjacking, criminal damage and four counts of theft of motor vehicles.
They will all face a children's court at a later date.