A FRANKSTON man was among five people charged after a police pursuit through the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
At around 8.20am on 11 January, police say they spotted two stolen vehicles in Endeavour Hills. Police deployed stop sticks in Camberwell and Glen Waverley to attempt to stop the cars.
A BMW was dumped in Glen Waverley, and its occupants allegedly got into a Mercedes sedan and fled. Police followed the Mercedes to Endeavour Hills where the occupants allegedly attempted to flee on foot. Five people were arrested soon after.
A 20-year-old Frankston man was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle and remanded to face Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 12 January.
A 17-year-old Doveton boy was charged with home invasion and two counts of theft of motor vehicle. A 17-year-old Cranbourne North boy was charged with robbery and four counts of theft of motor vehicle. A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, bail offences, unlicensed driving, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, drive in a manner dangerous, and other driving offences. A 16-year-old Dandenong male was charged with aggravated burglary, five counts of theft of motor vehicle, and handle stolen goods.
Nobody was injured during the alleged incident.