Police have recovered a stolen white Toyota Landcruiser after the vehicle drove through a shopping centre in Preston to avoid police yesterday.
Officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle by shopping centre security at the Murray Road shopping centre about 4.02pm on Thursday 19 June.
Fast responding police attempted to block in the Landcruiser, in an outdoor carpark about 4.07pm.
The Landcruiser, with one male occupant on board, took evasive action to avoid police and drove through the middle of the shopping centre.
Thankfully, no one was struck by the car and there are no reported injuries.
One woman was taken to hospital for shock.
Police did not discharge their firearms at any stage of the incident.
The vehicle left the shopping centre and was last seen travelling towards Wood Street.
Officers located the Landcruiser dumped in Beavers Road in Northcote about 5.10pm.
Investigators believe that the vehicle was stolen from an address in Ivanhoe East on 2 June.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
