Police this afternoon arrested a 25-year-old Boronia man in Cockatoo after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle in a stolen car, then set it on fire about 12.35pm.
Officers spotted an allegedly stolen car on Manchester Road, Mooroolbark as the male driver attempted to evade police, before ramming a police vehicle.
The police helicopter followed the car through Montrose, Kolorama, Mount Dandenong and Emerald to Cockatoo.
The driver came to a stop on Stringybark Road, where he allegedly set the car on fire and fled the scene on foot.
The Boronia man was arrested nearby and is currently in custody awaiting a police interview.
The car was allegedly stolen from Hampton last year.
