A SHOT was fired when police officers tried to apprehend the occupants of a stolen car in Frankston this afternoon (13 July).
Police saw a stolen Mercedes Benz SUV near Frankston-Dandenong Road, Frankston North at about 1.10pm and followed the vehicle before trying to arrest two men and a woman at the intersection of Frankston-Dandenong Road and Overton Road.
Police confirmed a police officer “discharged his firearm” during the arrest attempt. The officer suffered a foot injury and no-one else was injured.
Police Professional Standards Command will investigate the incident.
Police are searching for the two men and a woman who fled south on Dandenong Road East and later abandoned the Mercedes Benz SUV in Baxter.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppersvic.com.au online.
