Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly attempting to avoid arrest in multiple stolen cars that were followed across several suburbs for more than four hours.
Patrolling officers first sighted a stolen Mazda CX-5 on Warrigal Road, Olinda, about 10pm on Sunday, 18 May.
Police attempted to intercept the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and sped off along the Princes Highway.
The Police Air Wing was called in and observed the vehicle as it was driven up and down the Monash Freeway, performing multiple U-turns and at times reaching speeds of 180-200km/h.
The vehicle eventually excited the Monash Freeway at Warrigal Road where the occupants left the Mazda and switched into a stolen Skoda.
That car again was seen driving up and down the Monash Freeway, through several suburbs before being driven to Heatherton Road in Noble Park about 2am.
At that time one of the occupants fled the car and attempted to run away on foot.
Responding police arrested a 16-year-old from the Greater Dandenong area at a nearby residence.
Meanwhile the Skoda was driven to Mount Eliza Regional Park where the remaining occupant dumped it and attempted to run away on foot.
A 17-year-old from the Mornington Peninsula area was swiftly arrested nearby by responding police.
Both teenagers have been taken to a police station where they will be interviewed.
