Michaela Meade
Five people have been arrested following alleged high-risk driving through Melbourne’s north-western suburbs overnight.
Police said a white Toyota sedan was observed allegedly driving erratically and at high speed with a faulty headlight through Roxburgh Park about 2.45am.
The vehicle was followed by police on the ground and the Air Wing through multiple council areas, including Hume, Whittlesea, Brimbank and Moreland, police said.
The Toyota was allegedly left on Elscott Boulevard in Mickleham, where police said another car picked up the three occupants.
Police said three men exited the second vehicle at a nearby Mickleham address before police intercepted the vehicle and arrested two women.
Police said officers returned to the address where the three men were arrested.
A 20-year-old Mickleham man has been charged with prohibited person possessing a firearm, theft of a motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life and obtaining property by deception.
He will appear before the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court today.
A 23-year-old Roxburgh Park man has been charged with possession, carry and use of an unregistered longarm, theft of a motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life and obtaining property by deception.
He has been bailed to appear before the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on May 2, 2022.
A 20-year-old Roxburgh Park man has been charged with prohibited person possessing a firearm, theft of a motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life, obtaining property by deception, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He will appear before the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court today.
Two women from Craigieburn, a 20-year-old and 19-year-old, were released without charge.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimstoppers.vic.com.au
