A man has been charged after he failed to stop for police while driving a stolen vehicle in Melbourne's west yesterday afternoon.
A woman called Triple Zero (000) after observing her red Subaru Impreza parked at a car wash on Barnes Road in Melton around 3pm on Monday, 7 February.
The vehicle was allegedly stolen from an address in Weir Views on Sunday night.
Police attended the car wash and set up stop sticks at the entrance, however the driver of the stolen Impreza allegedly reversed at speed and drove across the gutter onto the road, narrowly missing police and civilian vehicles.
The vehicle continued straight across the road, over another gutter and into the car park of a fast-food restaurant, then over another gutter onto Barries Road.
The Impreza then allegedly failed to stop at a red traffic light at the intersection of Barries and Coburns roads.
Police followed the vehicle to Karo Court in Melton where the driver pulled over and fled on foot.
A 29-year-old Mount Clear man was arrested without incident shortly after.
He was interviewed by detectives and charged with a number of theft, driving and drug offences.
The man was remanded to appear at the Sunshine Magistrates' Court today.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link
