Two men arrested after evading police in Melbourne’s south

Two men have been arrested after evading police in Melbourne’s south early this morning.

Police observed an alleged stolen white Mercedes wagon speeding on the Frankston Dandenong Road in Frankston North just after midnight.

With the assistance from Air Wing, police followed the car to Carrum Downs where

stop sticks were deployed.

The vehicle was driven to Adib Court in Frankston North where two men were arrested about 12.45am.

The driver, a 20-year-old Carrun Downs man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, careless driving, handling stolen goods, driving while suspended, committing an indictable offence while on bail.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court later today.

A 17-year-old Frankston North teen has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, careless driving, handling stolen goods, unlicensed driving and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at a children’s court later today.

The vehicle was allegedly stolen from aggravated burglary in Brighton on 4 April.

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