Police have charged a man after stop sticks were used to stop an allegedly stolen truck in Wallan on Sunday night.
The Hino truck had allegedly been stolen in a commercial burglary at Somerton on Saturday, 19 July.
Investigating police tracked the vehicle to Mahoney's Road in Campbellfield about 8.50pm last night.
Officers covertly followed the truck as it was driven north along the Hume Freeway.
The Air Wing was called in and followed the vehicle from overhead as it moved north of Beverage.
Highway Patrol officers attempted to intercept the truck before it entered the township of Wallan.
The driver refused to pull over and drove recklessly, crashing into a street pole before stop sticks were successfully deployed in Franklin Close about 9.20pm.
A woman was arrested at the scene while the male driver attempted to flee on foot but was arrested in a nearby backyard.
A 41-year-old Coolaroo man has subsequently been charged with theft of motor vehicle, drive manner dangerous, fail to stop on police direction, disqualified driving and possess house break equipment,
He has been bailed to face Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court on 21 August.
A 31-year-old Coolaroo woman was released and is expected to be charged on summons.
