Werribee police have charged two men after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen car in Werribee last night.
Officers spotted an allegedly stolen red Commodore speeding on Greaves Street about 11pm.
With assistance from the Air Wing, the vehicle was followed to Tigris Close where the car was allegedly dumped, and the two occupants fled on foot.
The driver, a 41-year-old Altona North man, and his 28-year-old male passenger were arrested a short time later by the Dog Squad on Thames Boulevard.
The Altona North man has been charged with:
• reckless conduct endangering serious injury
• drive whilst disqualified
• careless driving
• exceeding the speed limit
• possess butanol
• traffick butanol
• deal proceeds of crime
• fraudulent use registration
• make false document
He has been bailed appear at Werribee Magistrates' Court on 7 August, 2024.
The 28-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been charged with conduct endangering serious injury, traffick drug of dependence, possess drug of dependence, state false name and fail to appear at court.
He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
Last night's arrests formed part of Operation Shows - a regular nightly operation which sees local police work alongside the Air Wing, Dog Squad and Highway Patrol to target car thefts and subsequent dangerous driving in the area.
