Man charged after evading police in Hoppers Crossing

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A man has been charged after allegedly evading police in a stolen vehicle in Hoppers Crossing yesterday afternoon.

Officers were called to reports an allegedly stolen Audi sedan was parked outside a property on Colliet Place about 2.20pm on Monday, May 27.

Police followed the vehicle to Tarneit Road, before stop sticks were deployed on Heaths Road.

The driver, a 27-year-old Werribee man, was arrested at the scene.

He’s been charged with theft of motor vehicle, driving in a dangerous manner, driving whilst disqualified and trafficking a drug of dependence.

The Werribee man has been bailed to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court at a later date.