Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged evade in a stolen vehicle in Derrimut last night.
Police caught sight of an allegedly stolen white Toyota Hilux on Windsor Boulevard about 10.15pm.
Despite police attempting to intercept the Toyota, the vehicle allegedly continued to drive in a westbound direction.
Swift acting officers successfully deployed tyre deflation devices further along Windsor Boulevard.
The Hilux allegedly entered a nearby outdoor recreation facility and continued off-road, travelling parallel with the Deer Park bypass at a slow speed.
Shortly after, the alleged stolen vehicle came to a complete stop on Westminster Parkway about 10.30pm.
Officers moved in and arrested the Hilux’s two occupants.
No one was injured.
Investigators allege that the Hilux was stolen from an address in Sunshine earlier in the month.
A 35-year-old Aintree woman has been released pending summons.
A 23-year-old Sunshine West man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, fail to stop on police direction, theft, going equipped to steal, possession of housebreaking implements, possess cannabis, possess heroin, possess methylamphetamine, possess GHB, possess drug of dependence and various driving offences.
The man was bailed to appear before the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on 28 October.
