Police have charged two teenagers after allegedly attempting to avoid arrest in multiple stolen cars that were followed across several suburbs for more than four hours last night.
Patrolling officers first sighted an allegedly stolen Mazda CX-5 on Warrigal Road, Olinda on Sunday, 18 May about 10pm.
Police attempted to intercept the vehicle, but the driver allegedly refused to stop and sped off along the Princes Highway.
Air Wing was called in and observed the vehicle as it was driven up and down the Monash Freeway, allegedly performing multiple U-turns and at times reaching speeds of 180-200km/h.
The vehicle eventually exited the Monash Freeway at Warrigal Road where the occupants left the Mazda and switched into an allegedly 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 the vehicle and attempted to run away on foot.
A 17-year-old from the Mornington Peninsula area was swiftly arrested nearby by responding police.
Both teens were interviewed and charged with theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and unlicensed driving.
They have been remanded to appear at a children's court at a later date.
