Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested five teenagers after an extended follow in Malvern East yesterday.
Officers responded to reports of a white Hyundai i30 being driven erratically and at speed on Dandenong Road about 4pm.
With the assistance of the Air Wing, the allegedly stolen vehicle was followed through Quentin Road to the South Gippsland Highway in Dandenong South.
Stop sticks were successfully deployed on the South Gippsland Highway, and the car came to a stop a short time later on Overland Drive in Narre Warren.
Police boxed in the vehicle, which allegedly proceeded to ram the police car and two civilian vehicles.
No one was injured.
The five occupants of the vehicle attempted to flee the scene on foot and were swiftly arrested.
Five males were taken into custody and interviewed in relation to the incident.
A 17-year-old boy from the Casey area has been charged with a number of offences including theft of motor vehicle, fail to stop on police direction, dangerous driving whist being pursued by police, drive at speed dangerous, reckless conduct endanger life, reckless conduct endanger serious injury and unlicenced driving.
He was remanded to appear before a children's court this afternoon.
A 15-year-old boy from the Casey area was charged with theft of motor vehicle and was bailed to appear before a children's court at a later date.
A 16-year-old boy from the Cardinia area was area was charged with theft of motor vehicle and was bailed to appear before a children's court at a later date.
A 15-year-old boy from the Greater Dandenong area and a 17-year-old boy from the Casey area were both released pending summons.
Police will further allege the Hyundai was stolen from an Endeavour Hills address on 9 December.
