Overview
- Police were called to an aggravated burglary on Clonaig Street in Brighton East about 5:30am when occupants reported intruders and two vehicles were stolen.
- Hours later officers observed a stolen Nissan 4WD being driven erratically on EastLink and monitored it through multiple eastern and south‑eastern suburbs.
- A specialist unit with helicopter support intercepted the Nissan on the Monash Freeway at Warrigal Road just after midday and arrested six occupants who are being interviewed.
- The second stolen vehicle, an Audi SQ5, was recovered after a collision in Endeavour Hills and police confirmed no injuries were reported.
- Outbound lanes on the Monash were closed and local roads diverted while police processed the scene, and investigators say the case highlights how property crime can escalate into major public‑safety and traffic incidents.