A 23-year-old Hampton Park man was charged with the theft of a motor vehicle three times and unlicensed driving after being one of four youths followed by police in two allegedly stolen cars.
Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four youths after a Mercedes SUV was allegedly stolen from a car park of a gym in Bradfield Road in Werribee shortly before 10am on Monday 13 January.
The Air Wing was called in and the SUV was spotted travelling in convoy with an allegedly stolen Nissan Patrol through Corio, Norlane, Little River and Lara.
Officers successfully deployed stop sticks as both vehicles travelled along Sandy Creek road, near the You Yangs Regional Park.
The two occupants of the Nissan Patrol allegedly dumped the vehicle and got into the Mercedes, which continued through Corio and North Geelong, driving on damaged rims, before coming to a stop on Cabernet Road in Corio.
All four occupants of the car were arrested at the scene.
The Hampton Park suspect was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrate’s Court on 14 March.
In addition, a 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy from the Geelong area were both charged with multiple counts of the theft of a motor vehicle, burglary and dangerous driving.
Both were remanded in custody to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Lastly, a 15-year-old girl from the Melton area was charged with multiple counts of burglary, theft and the theft of a motor vehicle.
She was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
