Westgate Alliance Taskforce officers have charged a teenager after a man was struck by his own car during an aggravated burglary in Tarneit on Thursday.
Investigators will allege a group of three offenders attended a residence on Cobalt Street and stole keys to two vehicles while the owners were sleeping about 3.20am.
The three people returned to the property and stole a red Audi coupe and a grey Mazda sedan about 7am.
A male occupant of the house heard the cars being started and attempted to stop the Audi from being driven away but was allegedly struck by the vehicle before the offenders continued to flee the scene.
The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators subsequently arrested a 16-year-old boy from the Wyndham area.
He has been charged with home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, conduct endangering life, commit indictable offences while on bail and unlicensed driving.
He was remanded to appear before a children's court at a later date.
Investigations remain ongoing in relation to the other people involved in the incident.
Anyone with information that could assist police with their enquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
