Police charge pair after stolen car dumped in Preston

Banyule Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after they dumped an allegedly stolen car in Preston early this morning.

The allegedly stolen utility was first spotted by police driving erratically in Tyler Street about 2.50am.

A short time later with the assistance of the Airwing the dumped ute was found in Eggleton Court Preston.

One of the men from the car, who ran from the scene, was arrested by the Critical Incident Response Team near a reserve on Albert Street.

Police dog Devil and his handler also searched the area and located one of the men hiding under a house in the street where the car was dumped.

A 41-year-old Point Cook man has been charged with theft, possessing a drug of dependence, traffic and bail offences.

A 44-year-old Yarraville man has been charged with theft, possessing drugs of dependence and weapons offences.

The pair will both face the Heidelberg Magistrates Court later today.

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