Man who chased down alleged car thieves now facing assault charges

A Melbourne man who chased down a man and a woman who allegedly stole his car is now facing assault charges.

Brooklyn labourer Brenden Millar, 21, said his car was his “pride and joy” and he had no regrets about chasing down the 23-year-old man and woman in her 20s who allegedly stole his Nissan Patrol.

Mr Millar said he had posted on Facebook asking for help when his car was allegedly stolen.

A friend contacted him and said the car had been spotted in Craigieburn.

Mr Millar then followed the vehicle, eventually confronting the pair in an Epping park.

“I was going to try and block him in, then he just reversed into me, so I rammed him,” he told 9NEWS.

Police arrived within minutes and arrested the 23-year-old alleged thief, however Mr Millar is now facing allegations he assaulted the couple.

“It’s my car, it’s my whole life, and now I’ve got it back,” Mr Millar said.