Police have charged a 17-year-old boy following an alleged pursuit west of Melbourne yesterday.
It is alleged police observed a Ford sedan with no number plates on the Midland Highway, Goornong about 8.35am.
The car was allegedly travelling at speeds exceeding 120km/h in a 60 zone on the Midland Highway, Huntly.
Police attempted to intercept the vehicle on Waratah Road, Huntly a short time later.
It is alleged the car drove on the wrong side of the road at high speeds to evade police.
Police initiated a pursuit when the car was observed allegedly driving dangerously in Powells Avenue and Strickland Road, East Bendigo about 9.30am.
The vehicle was observed going into a factory on Garsed Street, Bendigo before the occupants fled the scene on foot.
Local police arrested six youths hiding inside an abandoned factory with assistance from the Dog Squad and Airwing.
A Long Gully boy was charged with 16 offences including unlicenced driving, dangerous or negligent driving while pursued by police, reckless conduct endangering life, drive in a manner dangerous, drive at a speed dangerous, and other traffic related offences.
He was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date.
A 20-year-old Knowsley man, 17-year-old Rochester boy, 16-year-old California Gully boy, 15-year-old Shepparton boy, and a 17-year-old Knowsley girl were all released pending further enquiries.
The investigation remains ongoing.
