Trio Nabbed After Stolen Cat Flees Police in Keysborough

Three men have been arrested following an alleged extended follow through the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne this morning.

The trio were first spotted by police on Greens Road, Keysborough about 1.15am after a check of the vehicle confirmed it was an allegedly stolen vehicle.

Police attempted to intercept the grey Subaru Impreza when it allegedly attempted to drive away colliding with the bulbar of a police vehicle causing minor damage.

The Subaru came to a stop on the footpath and all three offenders were arrested without incident.

A 38-year-old Reservoir man and a 25-year-old Mulgrave man were both charged with theft and drug offences.

They were both remanded into custody to appear before Dandenong Magistrate's Court later today.

A 25-year-old Thomastown man was taken to hospital for an unrelated medical issue.

The Subaru was stolen from an address Mill Park on 19 June.

Victoria Police has a dedicated operation targeting burglars and car thieves from dusk to dawn across Melbourne.

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