A Cranbourne north man and a Narre Warren teenager have been charged after being found in an alleged stolen vehicle in Dandenong.
Police initially observed the allegedly stolen vehicle in a car park on Gladstone Road, Dandenong about 4.40pm on Saturday 29 February.
As police approached, the three occupants fled in the vehicle.
Police continued to follow the vehicle before stopping it on the Monash Freeway near the Wellington Road overpass, police say.
The three occupants of the vehicle including a teenager of Dandenong North were arrested and taken to a nearby police station to be interviewed.
A 21-year-old man from Cranbourne North has been charged with conduct endangering life, theft of motor vehicle and a number of driving offences.
He has been remanded to appear Dandenong Magistrates’ Court today.
An 18-year-old man from Dandenong North and 18-year-old man from Narre Warren have been charged with theft of motor vehicle and possess cannabis.
They have both been bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 20 April.
These arrests are part of Operation Tidal which utilises a highly visible police presence across the Casey, Greater Dandenong and Cardinia Police Service Areas (PSAs).
Tidal is an ongoing operation and police will continue to focus resources where they’re most needed
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