Three charged after evading police in Epping

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Three women have been arrested after allegedly evading police in a vehicle in Epping on August 22.

Police tried to intercept the allegedly stolen Mazda on Bell Street, Preston, before it was driven away about 9.45am.

It was sighted in a shopping centre car park in Campbellfield where officers attempted to remove the occupants before the Mazda was driven off, clipping a police officer about 10.30am.

Shortly after, stop sticks were deployed and the car came to a stop in Cooper Street, Epping.

It is alleged the Mazda was stolen during an aggravated burglary from an address in Heidelberg Heights on the morning of August 22.

A 29-year-old from Thomastown and two women from Werribee, aged 29 and 25, were taken into custody.

The 29-year-old Thomastown woman was charged with aggravated burglary and three counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

She was bailed and is set to appear before Heidelberg Magistrates Court on December 10.

The 25-year-old Werribee women has been charged with three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of aggravated exposing an emergency worker to risk by driving, aggravated burglary, unlicenced driving, driving in a dangerous manner, failing to stop on police direction, failing to stop after an accident, dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police and failing oral fluid test within three hours of driving.

She is set to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 23.

The 29-year-old Werribee woman has been charged with two counts of burglary, three counts of theft, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle, three counts of aggravated intentionally exposing a police officer to risk by driving, two counts of aggravated recklessly exposing a police officer to risk by driving, handling stolen goods, aggravated burglary, driving in a dangerous manner, failing to stop a vehicle on police direction, failing to stop vehicle after an accident, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, refusal to provide oral fluid sample.

She is set to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court August 23.