Police arrest two after police vehicle rammed in Doncaster East

Manningham Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man and a woman after a police officer was allegedly struck by a car and a police vehicle was rammed in Doncaster East yesterday.

Investigators were initially called to Daphne Street on Tuesday, 16 November just after 3pm to reports a car was blocking a driveway.

When police arrived, the car allegedly rammed a police vehicle before then hitting a police officer.

Police OC sprayed the occupants and a short pursuit ensued before being terminated by police.

A short time later, the vehicle allegedly crashed into a parked vehicle on Nonda Avenue.

A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene and a 22-year-old woman who fled the area, was arrested a short distance away.

The man and woman were taken to hospital under police guard with non-life-threatening injuries.

The police officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators urge anyone who may have seen a gold Mitsubishi sedan, with registration QVE127, driving erratically in the Doncaster area to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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