Casey Crime Investigation Unit has arrested three people following an aggravated carjacking yesterday (1 April).
The carjacking began in the South Eastern suburbs at 12.36pm.
The three offenders stole a series of cars before they crashed into a truck on the South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne.
The offenders were immediately arrested by police following the crash at 2.35pm.
A 26-year-old Cheltenham man was charged with aggravated carjacking, eight counts of theft of a motor vehicle, three counts of arson, three burglaries, three counts of obtain property by deception and eight counts of theft.
A 22-year-old Pakenham man was charged with aggravated carjacking, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle, arson, two counts of burglary, obtain property by deception, two counts of theft.
Both men were remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
A 21-year-old Dandenong woman was charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle.
She was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 3 September.
Detectives are urging anyone who may have dash-cam footage or who may have witnessed this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or alternatively make a confidential report via .
