Update: Victoria Police News – Wednesday 24 August 2022 9:52am
A man and teenager have been charged after handing themselves in after an attempted theft from motor car in Patterson Lakes last night.
Moorabbin Crime Investigation unit detectives charged a 20-year-old Frankston North man and a 17-year-old Carrum Downs boy this morning with:
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Reckless conduct endangering life
- Tresspass
- Criminal Damage
- Traffic offences
The man is due to front Frankston Magistrates’ court and the boy is due to front a Children’s court later today.
Two young men believed armed and wanted in relation to an attempted theft from motor car have been arrested outside Frankston police station overnight after they handed themselves in with their hands up.
An alert resident raised the alarm after they disturbed the males trying to break into a car in Hannalore Avenue in Patterson Lakes about 10.30pm.
The man called Triple Zero (000) and attempted to follow the pair in his own car before he was rammed and threatened with a weapon.
Police coordinated resources on the ground with assistance of the Airwing as the car travelled on Peninsula Link, Eastlink and the Monash out to Altona.
The older model Toyota was reportedly travelling at speeds up to 140-150km/h before it turned and continued to head back towards the south-eastern suburbs.
The pair, who it was reported threw items from their car at times, travelled back along the Monash, to Eastlink and then onto Cheltenham Road.
Detectives successfully deployed stop sticks in Chelsea before the duo continued south on Nepean Highway.
As police closed in on the pair, they drove into the Frankston police station carpark and got out of the allegedly stolen vehicle with their hands up.
The 17 and 20-year-old males are currently assisting police with their enquiries.
It is expected they will be interviewed in relation to conduct endangering life, make threats to kill and theft of and theft from motor vehicle offences.
Anyone who witnessed the driving of the blue older model Toyota or with dashcam is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Victoria Police News – Wednesday 24 August 2022