Man arrested after evading police through Melbourne's north

Mooney Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man after he evaded police in an allegedly stolen car north of Melbourne this morning.

Police pulled up next to an allegedly stolen silver Toyota Prado, which was stationary on Waratah Street in Ascot Vale about 10.20am.

The male driver of the Prado allegedly collided with the police van, before driving off at speed onto Mount Alexander Road.

Air Wing spotted the Prado driving erratically, and with assistance from police units on the ground, followed it through Brunswick, Carlton and Heidelberg.

The Prado allegedly collided with another car in Epping, near the intersection of Somerton Road and Biodiversity Road, then rolled several times.

Police swooped in and arrested the driver, a 27-year-old Heidelberg West man.

He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries under police guard.

He will be interviewed by detectives.

The Toyota Prado was allegedly stolen from Essendon Railway Station around 11.30am yesterday morning.

Kathryn Muffett

Media Unit

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