February 12th, 2023Teens from stolen car arrested following crash in Moorabbin
Three teenagers wanted by police after a police car was rammed have been arrested after they crashed an allegedly stolen car in Moorabbin in recent days.
Officers first became aware of the trio following reports several people were acting suspiciously in a Broadway carpark in Bonbeach about 1.30pm, Wednesday February 1.
Attending police approached the allegedly stolen car before the driver rammed the officer’s car in an attempt to get away, causing damage to the police car along with two parked vehicles.
The Air Wing was called in to assist after the trio dumped the Mazda sedan nearby and took off in another allegedly stolen car.
The white Nissan Pulsar was spotted by the Air Wing on Nepean Highway in Carrum travelling south at excessive speeds about 3.50pm.
It was then seen entering the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Chelsea headed towards the city. It was reportedly travelling approximately 150km/h at times as the driver weaved in and out of traffic.
The car was also seen driving erratically on Warrigal Road before the driver appears to have lost control in Fairchild Street, Heatherton and crashed into a tree. Two males and a female were arrested at the scene.
The 17-year-old driver from Carrum Downs was taken to hospital following the crash where he remains under police guard.
His passengers, a 15-year-old boy from Frankston and an 18-year-old female from Bonbeach, were taken to hospital for treatment and have now been charged.
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and have charged the Frankston teen with two counts each of theft of motor vehicle and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
He has been remanded to appear before a children’s court.
The Bonbeach young woman has also been charged with two counts each of theft of motor vehicle and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
She had been remanded to appear before Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on February 2.
Detectives believe the cars were stolen from properties in Frankston and Mount Eliza.
Anyone who witnessed the incidents, with dashcam or with information about the manner of driving of the vehicle is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
