A 21-year-old Bundoora man has been arrested following two alleged ram raids across Melbourne at the weekend.
Police were notified of an alleged ram raid at a Newmans Road bottle shop in Templestowe about 1.30am on Saturday, August 27.
Police allege a Toyota Kluger was used to smashed through the front entrance of the business.
Officers were then notified of damage to a cigarette store in Oak Park shortly before 3.30am.
It’s alleged the same Toyota Kluger was used to crash through the front entrance of the Snell Grove business at 2.26am.
Patrolling police became aware of a collision involving a Toyota Kluger in Brunswick East about 2.40am.
The four-wheel drive had crashed into a taxi at the intersection of Nicholson Street and Glenlyon Road, with the three occupants running from the scene.
The Bundoora man was arrested nearby.
A search was conducted of the surrounding area however the two other occupants were not located.
The taxi driver sustained minor injuries during the collision.
It’s alleged the Toyota Kluger was stolen from a Springvale address on Wednesday.
