Three women have been charged after a vehicle allegedly evaded police in Epping yesterday.
Officers attempted to intercept the allegedly stolen Mazda on Bell Street, Preston before it drove off about 9.45am.
It was sighted in a shopping centre car park in Campbellfield where officers attempted to remove the occupants before the Mazda drove off, clipping a police officer about 10.30am.
The officer sustained minor injuries.
Shortly after, stop sticks were deployed in Cooper Street, Epping and the Mazda came to a stop.
It is alleged the Mazda was stolen during an aggravated burglary from an address in Heidelberg Heights yesterday morning.
The women, a 29-year-old and 25-year-old from Werribee and a 29-year-old from Thomastown were taken into custody.
A 29-year-old Thomastown woman was charged with aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of motor vehicle.
She was bailed to appear before Heidelberg Magistrates Court on 10 December.
A 25-year-old Werribee woman has been charged with:
• Three counts of theft of motor vehicle
• Two counts of aggravated expose emergency service worker to risk by driving
• Aggravated burglary
• Unlicenced driving
• Drive manner dangerous
• Fail to stop on police direction
• Fail to stop after an accident
• Dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police
• Fail oral fluid test within three hours of driving
She was direct presented to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
The 29-year-old Werribee woman has been charged with:
• Two counts of burglary,
• Three counts of theft
• Four counts of theft of motor vehicle
• Three counts of aggravated intentionally exposure of police officer to risk by driving
• Two counts of aggravated recklessly expose police officer to risk by driving
• Handle stolen goods
• Aggravated burglary
• Drive manner dangerous
• Fail to stop vehicle on police direction
• Fail to stop vehicle after an accident
• Dangerous driving while being pursued by police
• Refuse to provide oral fluid sample.
She was direct presented to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
