A member from the Dog Squad and his canine partner and officers from Operation Trinity have arrested three people following an aggravated carjacking in Dandenong this morning.
Police were called to Dandenong railway station around 2.50am following reports a man and woman, had stolen a taxi.
Officers have been told the pair threatened the driver with a knife and were last seen headed out of Dandenong.
Shortly after the incident motorists reported to Triple Zero (000) a taxi had crashed into a barrier on the Princes Highway entry to the South Gippsland Highway.
Three people were seen running from the scene.
Quick responding Operation Trinity units along with the Dog Squad searched for the trio before they were found in the vicinity Doveton Avenue in Eumemmering.
Two females and a male, aged 14, 15 and 16 were arrested.
They will now be interviewed by detectives from Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
