Police, including Operation Trinity units, have arrested two men after an extended follow of a stolen car throughout Melbourne’s south this morning.
Officers spotted the stolen red Hyundai hatchback driving erratically and at a fast rate of speed near the Nepean Highway in Aspendale about 12.45am.
Police kept a safe distance and observed the Hyundai travelling at speeds of approximately 120km per hour near the South Gippsland Freeway in Dandenong.
The Hyundai was seen running a red light on Webster Street in Dandenong about 1am.
Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle near Eastlink before the Hyundai refused to pull over and continued to avoid police.
The car was followed at a distance and was seen travelling south on the Nepean Highway from Parkdale to Seaford.
Officers successfully deployed tyre deflation devices on Seaford Road.
The Hyundai, driving on flat tyres, came to a complete stop on Oliphant Way, where the occupants dumped the vehicle and one man attempted to flee the scene in a Ford Ranger parked nearby.
Police swiftly moved in and arrested two men.
There were no injuries.
A 31-year-old Cranbourne South man and a 28-year-old Springvale man are currently assisting police with enquiries.
Investigators believe that the Hyundai was stolen from an address in Cranbourne East and the Ford was stolen from an address in Hampton Park, both in June.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Operation Trinity, which runs every single night until dawn is Victoria Police’s most well-resourced frontline policing operation at present.
There are 70 additional police rostered each night, on top of existing patrols.
This includes frontline officers, Highway Patrol members, the Dog Squad, Public Order Response Team, and Air Wing.
As a result of this intense focus, police have made over 1,400 arrests relating to burglaries and car thefts – with the overwhelming majority of these offenders’ children.
In addition, more than 2300 night shift arrests have also been made for other criminal offending due to the strong police presence as part of Operation Trinity.
