Police arrest man after evade on motorcycle in Glen Iris

Operation Fortress officers have arrested a man after allegedly evading police on a motorcycle in Glen Iris on Tuesday.

Police observed a green Kawasaki motorcycle with alleged stolen plates travelling at a fast rate of speed on Munro Street, Glen Iris at 5am on 18 October.

Officers attempted to intercept the motorcycle, but the rider allegedly did not stop.

Members in another car observed the motorcycle turn into a dead-end street but the rider rode into parkland leading to the Gardiners Creek trail.

About five minutes later, Police found the motorcycle crashed into a gutter on Malvern Road.

A 57-year-old Ashburton man was arrested and taken to hospital with minor injuries.

He has been interviewed in relation to traffic and other offences and was released pending further enquires.

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