Seven Teens Arrested After High-Speed Police Chase in Melbourne's West
The pursuit, involving two stolen vehicles and spanning multiple suburbs, ended with a crash in Truganina and the discovery of weapons.
- A police chase involving seven teenagers began when a stolen Skoda SUV was spotted speeding in Wyndham Vale late Tuesday night.
- The chase spanned several suburbs, including Werribee, Tarneit, and Point Cook, before crossing the West Gate Bridge and returning to the western suburbs.
- The suspects switched from the Skoda to a stolen Volvo, which ultimately crashed into a tree on Wisdom Avenue in Truganina.
- Five teenagers were arrested at the crash site, while two others fled on foot but were later apprehended with assistance from the police helicopter.
- Police reported finding several weapons in the stolen vehicles; six of the seven teens had recently been released on bail.