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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.
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