Four people have been arrested after an extended follow of a vehicle bearing stolen registration plates that ended in Croydon this morning.
Patrolling officers observed the Nissan travelling on Dorset Road about 12.30am.
It is alleged two of the occupants ran from the Nissan in Fair Lane in Bayswater with officers swooping in and arresting the pair.
With the assistance of Air Wing, the vehicle was tracked to Surrey Road in Croydon, where the remaining two occupants fled from the vehicle on foot.
The Dog Squad along with local police members, located and arrested the pair nearby.
The registration plates affixed to the Nissan were stolen during an aggravated burglary in Lilydale on 27 October.
A 25-year-old Narre Warren man was interviewed by police and has been released pending summons.
A 16-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy from the Yarra Ranges and a 27-year-old Mooroolbark man remain in custody.
