Teen faces court after West Gate arrest

One of three teens arrested after a high-speed police chase that ended on Melbourne's busy West Gate Bridge has faced court.

He was charged with armed robbery after allegedly robbing a jewellers and tobacconist in Melbourne on Monday.

The 18-year-old Hampton Park man and two other teenagers allegedly armed themselves with a crowbar, axe handle and a metal pole for the robberies.

The man, who was on parole for other matters, was arrested on the West Gate Bridge during peak hour.

He wore an oversized grey jumper and showed no emotion during a hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The teen, who was not required to speak, was remanded in custody to appear at the court again on February 7, via videolink.

Magistrate Simon Zebrowski said the teen would be "vulnerable" in custody "due to age and appearance".