A teenager has been charged after an extended follow that ended in Broadmeadows on 21 October.
Three teenage boys were arrested after a Subaru was followed, from Mickleham Road, Greenvale to Joseph Street Broadmeadows about 12.50am.
It was reported the trio was witnessed talking about setting a vehicle on fire while sitting in a Subaru outside an address on Blossom Grove in Greenvale.
Police spotted the Subaru, allegedly bearing cloned number plates, on Mickleham Road a few minutes later travelling at excess speed on the wrong side of the road.
With the assistance of Air Wing, the Subaru was followed to Joseph Street, where the boys tried to flee.
Two were arrested by members from the Public Order Response Team and uniform members in nearby Kitchener Street.
The third was arrested by Critical Incident Response Team and Canine members on Camp Road a short time later.
When the Subaru was searched, officers allegedly located and seized two full jerry cans from inside the boot.
It is alleged the Subaru was stolen from Essendon West on 19 October.
A 15-year-old boy, from the Brimbank area, was questioned and is expected to be charged on summons.
A 16-year-old boy, from the Brimbank area, was questioned and is expected to be charged on summons.
A 17-year-old boy, from the Diamond Creek area has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering death by driving, dangerous driving while being pursued, drive in a manner dangerous, reckless driving, and commit indictable offence on bail (X3).
The 17-year-old was remanded in custody and will appear at a Children's Court at a later date.
This result was made possible as part of Operation Phoenix.
Operation Phoenix was launched in July in response to a series of extortion-related arsons, drive-by shootings and other serious offending.
