Police have charged a man after he allegedly dumped a stolen car and ran from police in Mooroopna on Sunday.
Officers responded following reports a white Toyota utility was allegedly driving erratically and on the wrong side of the road through several streets of Mooroopna throughout the afternoon.
The Air Wing was called in and assisted police on the ground before the vehicle was dumped in McKean Street about 2.50pm.
The male driver allegedly fled the scene and was seen by the Air Wing running into a property.
Local police converged on the area and arrested a 19-year-old who walked from the property shortly after.
It is believed the utility was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Shepparton that morning.
The Mooroopna teen has been charged with a string of offences, including:
• theft of motor vehicle
• dangerous driving whilst pursued by police
• theft of petrol
• burglary
• theft from motor vehicle
• assault with a weapon
• reckless conduct endangering life
• criminal damage by arson
He was remanded in custody to appear before the Shepparton Magistrates' Court today.
