Police have arrested five people after a stolen vehicle was driven dangerously in St Albans on Wednesday,
Police observed a black Mercedes travelling at a fast rate of speed in the vicinity of Jefferson Street, St Albans about 3am on January 17.
The Air Wing followed the vehicle and units on the ground attempted to intercept it but the driver sped off.
The vehicle continued to drive at speeds up to 160km/h in the St Albans before it was dumped in Gumtree Court.
The driver and passenger were seen to enter a Nissan X-Trail and were subsequently arrested by police along with three other occupants of the vehicle.
A search of the Mercedes located a machete and other weapons which were subsequently seized.
A 20-year-old Plumpton man, identified as the alleged driver of the Mercedes, has been charged with driving and weapons offences.
He has been remanded to face court later today.
A 19-year-old Keilor Downs man, identified as the alleged passenger from the Mercedes, has been released pending further inquiries.
Three occupants of the Nissan X-Trail, a 22-year-old Sunbury man, 19-year-old Kings Park man and 21-year-old Clyde North man have been released pending further inquiries.
