Ten arrested after pursuit through suburbs

Police have arrested ten offenders following a pursuit through the northern and southern suburbs early this morning.

Police first observed an alleged stolen Volkswagen Tiguan and an alleged stolen BMW sedan travelling in convoy on Punt Road, Richmond around 12.45am.

The cars then split up in the Pascoe Vale South area around 1am.

With the assistance of the airwing, police followed the Volkswagen through the city and through the south-eastern suburbs reaching speeds in excess of 170km/h.

The vehicle then stopped in White Street, Parkdale where one of the occupants fled the car just before 1.40am.

The car continued on before the remaining offenders dumped the alleged stolen VW on Kidds Road, Doveton just after 2am.

The offenders ran through parkland before being picked up by a Honda sedan on James Cook Drive.

The car was then followed to an address on Princes Highway Hallam where the offenders entered a house.

Police attended at the address and arrested ten offenders.

The ten males are currently assisting police with their enquiries.

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