Vehicle theft ends in collision and court

Two youths and two men were arrested.

Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two youths and two men in a stolen vehicle in Narre Warren.

On Wednesday 21 April, police were patrolling Princes Highway when they spotted the stolen white Toyota Camry bearing false plates just before 9pm.

It’s alleged the driver then conducted a U-turn to travel west along the Princes Highway before failing to give way at the intersection of Fleetwood Drive and Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, colliding with another vehicle travelling south along Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road.

Officers arrested the four occupants at the scene.

The driver, an 18-year-old Epping man, was charged with theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and unlicensed driving.

He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court later today.

An 18-year-old Hallam man was charged with attempted armed robbery which allegedly occurred on Scott Street, Dandenong, during the morning of Wednesday 21 April, theft of motor vehicle, unlawful assault, commit indictable offence while on bail and driving offences.

He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 22 April.

A 16-year-old South Melbourne boy sustained minor injuries and remains under hospital guard.

A 13-year-old Hampton girl was conveyed to hospital for observation before being released pending further enquiries.

It’s alleged the Toyota was stolen outside Clayton Road, Clayton just before 9pm on the 20 April.

The driver of the second vehicle, a 63-year-old Berwick man, was not injured.