Police have charged a man after he allegedly drove a stolen car on three wheels through multiple suburbs before coming to a stop in Fyansford on Wednesday.
Officers approached a man sitting behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen vehicle on the Metropolitan Ring Road in Greensborough about 4am.
Police instructed the man to get out of the vehicle before he allegedly accelerated the car over the top of a tyre deflation device towards officers.
Air Wing observed the grey Subaru Outback driving in Epping, Broadmeadows, Werribee and Sunshine.
Members of the public reported the vehicle driving on its rims causing sparking on the Princes Freeway and Citylink about 5.30am.
The vehicle allegedly swerved across multiple lanes on the Princes Freeway before it took the Hamilton Highway exit and drove through Fyansford before a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle allegedly attempted to mount a gutter in Hyland Street before it became stuck and came to a stop.
The man allegedly refused to exit the vehicle and police forced entry through a window.
Police deployed OC foam before removing the man from the car and arresting him about 6am.
While searching the Outback, officers located what they alleged to be drugs.
It is understood the vehicle was allegedly stolen from Maribyrnong on Wednesday, November 1.
The driver and sole occupant of the Outback, a 27-year-old Eltham man, has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, theft, fail to stop upon police direction, driving dangerously, driving recklessly endangering life, possessing a drug of dependence, committing an offence whilst on bail, and unlicenced driving.
The man will appear in court on Wednesday.
