ST ALBANS, VIC. — An alleged driver and passenger have been charged after a stolen vehicle was driven through St Albans, Cairnlea and Deer Park late last night.
Officers patrolling St Albans sighted an allegedly stolen white Mercedes van on Gladstone Street around 10.30pm.
An attempt was made to intercept the van before it allegedly refused to pull over and continued driving.
Police kept their distance as the van travelled on the Ring Road, Greensborough bound, eventually driving into the Cairnlea area.
Police will allege a passenger got out of the van in the vicinity of Minvi Terrace.
Officers arrested a 40-year-old St Albans woman at the scene.
The van continued to drive through Deer Park and Albanvale, with police keeping an eye on the allegedly stolen vehicle.
Police successfully deployed ‘stop sticks’ against the van near Kardinia Drive.
The van continued to drive for some time on punctured tyres before coming to a complete stop in a shopping centre carpark on Station Road in Deer Park.
Officers moved in and swiftly arrested a 50-year-old Albanvale man, alleged to be the driver, and recovered the van.
There were no injuries.
The woman was interviewed, charged with drug possession and bailed to appear before the Sunshine Magistrates’ court at a later date.
The man was interviewed, charged with theft and numerous driving offences and remanded to appear before the Sunshine Magistrates’ court today.
Investigators allege the white van was stolen while unlocked during a delivery in Melbourne’s CBD on Wednesday, May 20.
