- Published:
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 1:00 pm
Transit Divisional Response Unit detectives charged a man after he allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle, injuring an officer in Hallam earlier this week.
Police were patrolling the area around Hallam Railway Station when they allegedly spotted a man attempting to break into a vehicle in a carpark about 2.45pm on Monday, 26 May.
It is alleged the man ran back to a stolen grey Mazda Neo parked nearby and got into it to escape police.
A male police officer attempted to remove the man from the car, but he allegedly drove off at speed, dragging the officer with him.
The Mazda crashed into two parked vehicles.
A female passenger got out of the Mazda and was arrested at the scene.
The Mazda allegedly continued at speed, with the police officer partially inside the car, before it crashed into another five vehicles.
The male driver allegedly exited the Mazda and ran from the scene before he was arrested at a nearby industrial estate a short time later.
Officers searched the Mazda and allegedly located mobile phones, stolen registration plates, bank cards and various documents.
The Senior Constable was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 23-year-old man of no fixed address, who was wanted in relation to several other incidents, has been charged with more than 100 offences including:
- recklessly expose emergency worker to risk by driving
- intentionally expose emergency worker to risk by driving
- conduct endangering life
- drive manner dangerous
- resist police
- theft of motor vehicle
- attempted theft of motor vehicle
- seven counts of wilful damage
- criminal damage
- handle stolen goods
- unlicensed driving
He was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court today.
The 27-year-old woman of no fixed address was interviewed and released pending further enquiries.
Kathryn Muffett
Media Unit
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