Five arrested after aggravated burglaries and pursuit ending in Dandenong

Five teenagers have been arrested following a lengthy pursuit in a stolen car that ended in Dandenong.

Police will allege the stolen vehicle, a white Mercedes Benz, was from an aggravated burglary in Ferntree Gully on Friday, 13 November.

Officers sighted the Mercedes being driven at high speeds in Templestowe overnight.

A short time later, the vehicle was spotted in Boronia.

Air Wing and police units on the ground pursued the Mercedes through multiple suburbs along the Monash Freeway and Princes Highway.

Stop-sticks were deployed on Stud Road in Dandenong North.

The vehicle came to a stop on Princess Highway, Eumemmerring shortly after.

Two 16-year-old boys and three boys aged 14, 15 and 17, all from the Knox area, were arrested at the scene.

They were all taken into custody to be interviewed by detectives.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam or CCTV footage or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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