Vic police chase fugitive denies violence

A man charged with 44 offences after two police cars were rammed in Melbourne says he is not the monster that police make him out to be.

Sean Paul Murphy appeared before an out-of-sessions hearing on Friday evening charged with 44 offences, including allegations he waved a fake gun at pedestrians during a police chase.

The 26-year-old, who was arrested earlier on Friday, had been evading authorities since he abandoned his vehicle in Melbourne's CBD on March 29 following a police chase.

Sergeant Justin Mercovich said Murphy waved what appeared to be a handgun at pedestrians during the police pursuit.

"The accused yelled 'get out of the f***ing way' and was waving the gun in an attempt to get people to get out of his way," the policeman told the hearing.

"The accused has brazenly waved an imitation firearm with the intention of invoking fear."

Before police began pursuing Murphy's vehicle, four officers had approached his sedan in Flemington after being tipped off about suspected drug trafficking.

Murphy saw the officers and allegedly drove into their vehicles to try to get away.

The officers used a baton to smash Murphy's windscreen while yelling at him to stop and get out of the vehicle.

Murphy was also pepper-sprayed but managed to drive away.

As police pursued Murphy through the CBD, he allegedly threw fistfuls of cash from his window.

Sgt Mercovich said the 26-year-old had also evaded police in December and February.

It's alleged Murphy was driving more than 120km/h when he fled a police booze bus in Clifton Hill on December 15.

Murphy also allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road in the CBD after police tried to pull him over on February 12.

Police say he resisted arrest on Friday morning when officers responded to a tip about a man seen packaging drugs in his car in West Melbourne.

"A violent and physical confrontation took place," Sgt Mercovich said.

"It took five police members to restrain him."

But Murphy disputes Sgt Mercovich's statements about his violent history and disregard for the community's safety.

"I have never been convicted of a violent charge, ever," he told the bail justice.

"He makes me sound like a f***ing monster, doesn't he?"

Following's Murphy arrest, police seized syringes and drug trafficking paraphernalia from Murphy's car, as well as blood-filled syringes, a black imitation handgun, $15,800 in cash, heroin, ice, ecstasy pills and jewellery that is suspected of being stolen.

Murphy, whom police have not been able to interview because of his drug-affected state, has been remanded into custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday.