Police arrest six in stolen cars

Police have arrested six male youths in two allegedly stolen cars in Melbourne's south this morning.

Officers spotted the vehicles, a BMW X5 and Mercedes, travelling in convoy in Rowville shortly after 9am.

The vehicles separated and police turned their focus on the fleeing Mercedes.

The Mercedes travelled into Langwarrin and dropped off one of its passengers, who was quickly taken into custody by police.

Stop sticks were deployed in John Street, Langwarrin where several tyres were punctured.

The Mercedes drove to Quality Drive in Dandenong South where police arrested the two final occupants.

Reports then started coming in regarding the BMW driving erratically on Eastlink, heading towards Dandenong South.

The police Air Wing took up position overhead and guided ground units back to Quality Drive where stop sticks were again successfully deployed.

Upon seeing police the BMW fled, colliding with a civilian vehicle and then a police car at slow speed.

The BMW was found dumped on Jellicoe Street in Noble Park.

The three occupants ran from the vehicle and were arrested nearby on Railway Parade.

All six youths, aged in their teens, are in custody and assisting investigators with their enquiries.

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