Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after a police vehicle was allegedly repeatedly rammed in Dandenong last night.
Officers spotted a Jeep with alleged stolen plates travelling on Princes Highway about 8.05pm.
They monitored the vehicle for a short period before it came to a stop in a motel car park.
The Jeep allegedly crashed head-on into the unmarked police car twice, injuring the driver.
A police officer exited their vehicle, before the Jeep allegedly drove at speed towards him and continued to crash into the police vehicle several more times.
The detective leading senior constable discharged several shots at the vehicle, which both impacted the Jeep.
Numerous other police units arrived at the scene and took the Jeep’s two occupants into custody uninjured.
An 18-year-old man from Seaford was charged with:
- six counts of aggravated intentional exposure of emergency worker
- theft of motor vehicle
- handle stolen goods
- possess prohibited weapon
- unlicensed driving
- drive in speed/manner dangerous
He will appear in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court this morning.
A 38-year-old from South Melbourne has been charged with:
- theft of motor vehicle
- possess drug of dependence
- handle stolen goods
- possess property suspected of being proceeds of crime
He was bailed to appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 5 June.
One officer was taken to hospital with minor head injuries.
Professional Standards Command will have oversight of the ongoing investigation, as is standard practice when a police firearm is discharged.
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/pair-charged-after-police-vehicle-ramming-dandenong