Man charged after extended follow with stolen trailer

A man has been charged after an extended follow in a vehicle with an allegedly stolen trailer at the weekend.

Police spotted a car towing an allegedly stolen trailer on Stud and Bergins Road in Rowville about 4pm on Sunday, 26 March.

It is alleged the car collided with a vehicle, then sped off through a petrol station.

With assistance from the Air Wing, police followed the car and trailer through Endeavor Hills, Pakenham and Garfield.

The vehicle came to a stop on Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Road, where a man and woman allegedly got out and fled the scene on foot.

A 37-year-old Cobram woman was arrested at the scene and has been released pending further enquiries.

A 41-year-old Cobram man was arrested nearby.

He’s been charged with theft, dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, reckless conduct endangering life/injury, disqualified driving, drug driving and driving unregistered vehicle.

He will appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on the 31 August.

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