Police have charged three people after tracking an allegedly stolen vehicle across north-eastern Victoria and New South Wales on 9 July.
Officers first spotted the Nissan Pulsar on Yale Court in North Shepparton about 8.30am.
With assistance from the Police Air Wing, the vehicle was followed through Shepparton, Echuca, Moama and Barma in New South Wales.
The Air Wing located the vehicle in Nathalia and it is alleged several attempts to stop the vehicle were made in Shepparton and Mooroopna.
The vehicle allegedly continued to drive erratically through Shepparton before it was dumped on McCracken Street.
Police located and arrested a 19-year-old Mooroopna man, 20-year-old Shepparton man and 18-year-old Shepparton woman following a short foot pursuit on Wilmot Road.
The Shepparton woman has been charged with theft of motor vehicle and drug related offences and bailed to appear in Shepparton Magistrates' Court on 27 October.
The 19-year-old Mooroopna man was charged with:
- Contravene bail conditions (6)
- Aggravated intentionally exposure of police to risk by driving (2)
- Theft of motor vehicle (2)
- Commit indictable offence whilst on bail
- Drive whilst disqualified
- Reckless conduct endangering life
- Refuse oral fluid test
He was remanded in custody and will appear at Shepparton Magistrates' Court at a date to be determined.
The 20-year-old Shepparton man was charged with:
- Obtain property by deception (13)
- Theft of motor vehicle (7)
- Commit indictable offence on bail (4)
- Unlicensed driving (4)
- Burglary (2)
- Contravene bail conditions
- Aggravated burglary (person present)
- Reckless conduct endangering serious injury
- Dangerous driving whilst pursued
He was remanded in custody and will appear at Shepparton Magistrates' Court at a date to be determined.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
