Police have arrested three people as part of their investigation into a hit-run collision in Heidelberg West last weekend.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives were conducting a search warrant at a residence of Narvick Crescent in Heidelberg West about 7am this morning.
As officers approached the property, it is alleged a vehicle parked in the driveway drove at police, forcing them to jump out of the way.
Thankfully, no officers were injured.
The vehicle lost control, crashing into a wall before allegedly ramming an unmarked police vehicle
The stolen ute then subsequently crashed into a tree where the occupants, a 41-year-old man and 18-year-old woman both from Heidelberg West, were arrested.
They will interviewed by Banyule-Nillumbik Crime Investigation Unit detectives and it is yet to be established if the pair had any involvement in the hit-run collision on 1 August.
Detectives then executed the search warrant at the property, arresting a 51-year-old Heidelberg West woman without incident.
She will be interviewed by Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives later today.
The arrests form part of the investigation into an alleged hit-run in Heidelberg West on Saturday 1 August.
Emergency services were called to Blackwood Parade following reports a man had been hit by a car about 7.30pm.
It believed the 68-year-old man was struck by his vehicle, a black Honda CRV, as he attempted to prevent it being stolen from his property.
He was transported to hospital, where he remains with life-threatening injuries.
The Honda CRV is yet to be recovered.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
