Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two teenagers after a police vehicle was allegedly rammed in Croydon this morning.
The pair were first spotted in an allegedly stolen vehicle on Main Street by the Croydon divisional van, before members lost sight of the red Mazda CX3 about 1.45am.
The Air Wing was called in and found the vehicle stationary in Surrey Road a short time later.
A number of units moved in towards the vehicle before it was identified the two males appeared to be hiding inside.
The driver tried to escape the cordon and allegedly rammed a police car before the pair were removed from the vehicle and arrested by Operation Trinity officers without incident.
A 17-year-old Ringwood boy has been charged with damage to emergency service vehicle by reckless driving, theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods (x2), learner driver without accompanying supervisor, shop theft and driving in manner dangerous.
He was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
An 18-year-old Bayswater man was charged with theft of motor vehicle and handle stolen goods.
He was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates' Court on 15 November, 2024.
Victoria Police has been specifically targeting burglars and car thieves each night since March 2023.
Operation Trinity, which runs from dusk until dawn across Melbourne is easily Victoria Police's most well-resourced frontline policing operation at present.
Since March 2023, there has been 70 additional police including Dog Squad, Public Order Response and Air Wing rostered each night, on top of existing patrols.
As a result of this intense focus, police have made over 1,450 arrests relating to burglaries and car thefts in the past twelve months.
A further 6,600 people have been processed for other offences detected by police working nightshift across the Trinity area of operations.
