Broadmeadows Uniform police members have charged a man following an alleged hit‑run collision in Ballarat on 5 December 2025.
Officers will allege a pedestrian was struck by a grey Nissan Patrol SUV at the intersection of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street North about 6.50pm.
The victim, a 65-year-old Illawarra woman, was hospitalised with significant non-life-threatening injuries.
It is alleged the driver stopped momentarily before the Nissan was driven away from the scene.
Following the execution of a search warrant at a storage facility in Derrimut, police located and seized a Nissan, allegedly involved in the collision.
Police also uncovered an alleged stolen black Holden station wagon in the storage unit.
Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives executed a search warrant at a premises on Jory, Creswick on 28 January.
Detectives located two shotguns, ammunition, methylamphetamine, An allegedly stolen black Holden Commodore ute, laptops, passports, identity documents and electronic devices allegedly used to facilitate vehicle thefts.
A 41-year-old Eynesbury man was arrested at the scene and charged with possess traffickable quantity of unregistered firearms, prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endanger life, fail to render assistance after accident and numerous other charges.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Ballarat Magistrates' Court on 12 March.
Victoria Police acknowledges the strong community concern regarding this incident and extends its thanks to the passers‑by who rendered assistance to the injured woman.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has further information and has not yet spoken with police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
