Man charged following Malmsbury arrest

Detectives from Fawkner Embona Taskforce have charged a man following an arrest in Malmsbury yesterday, Victoria Police say.

Police attended a property on Quarry Road and arrested a 22-year-old man in a nearby paddock about 10.45am.

He was conveyed to a Melbourne hospital under police guard due to pre-existing injuries.

Police have today charged the Sunbury man in relation to 50 offences which occurred between Friday 2 September and Saturday 8 October.

This includes an alleged pursuit in Faraday and an alleged aggravated burglary in Elphinstone on Saturday 8 October.

The charges include armed robbery, aggravated burglary, arson, traffick drug of dependence, assault-related offences, theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, evade police and driving-related offences.

He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne County Court tomorrow.

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