Man arrested after allegedly dumping stolen car near busy Melbourne tunnel, creating traffic chaos
A man has been arrested after allegedly dumping a stolen car near Melbourne's Burnley Tunnel, creating traffic chaos.
Police said the man damaged several cars and reversed into an officer's vehicle on the Kings Way on-ramp before he fled the scene on foot.
Officers smashed the window of the car before a short foot chase between cars at about 2.20pm.
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A man has been arrested after allegedly dumping a stolen car near Melbourne's Burnley Tunnel, creating traffic chaos. Nine
The 21-year-old from Beverage was arrested nearby the scene.
Police said the man had earlier been spotted in Wenden Street in Mill Park after reports of a suspicious vehicle about 1.15pm.
"A check of the car identified the car was believed involved in a robbery last week and the Air Wing was called in to assist," police said.
The car drove off from police on Plenty Road before it was spotted travelling through Collingwood, Richmond and through Southbank before it came to a stop on Kings Way.
The man was taken to hospital for treatment and is under police guard
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