Waurn Ponds police have charged a teenage girl after allegedly evading police in a stolen car in Armstrong Creek this morning.
It is alleged two females assaulted a victim on Surf Coast Highway last night about 10.45pm.
A 28-year-old Clayton man sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
One of the girls fled on foot and the other allegedly stole the man’s white Honda Civic.
The allegedly stolen Honda was spotted by police driving from Waurn Ponds to Altona about 12.15am.
With the assistance of the Air Wing, officers tracked the vehicle from Altona to Geelong, and then from Geelong to Fawkner reaching speeds up to 160km/hr.
The teenager travelled all the way back to the Surf Coast Highway in Armstrong, where police successfully deployed stop sticks.
The driver then dumped the vehicle and was swiftly arrested by police about 2.55am.
No one was injured.
The 16-year-old Armstrong Creek girl has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, assault, dangerous driving while pursued by police and traffic offences.
She is also facing several charges relating to separate incidents including;
• Theft of motor vehicle in Narre Warren on 23 September
• Drug offences in Armstrong Creek on 8 August
• Theft of motor vehicle in Narre Warren on 26 July
• Aggravated carjacking in Richmond on 18 July
• Armed robbery in Richmond on 18 July
• Unlicensed driving matters
The teenager remains in custody to appear at a children’s court today.
