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Australia Day police chase in Point Cook

Police arrested four male youths in relation to a stolen car and foot chase in Point Cook on Friday night.

The incident began when an off-duty police officer observed a stolen Subaru Liberty in Overton Road, Williams Landing about 9.40pm on January 26.

The off-duty officer reported four males pushing the car in The Strand and Palmers Road, Point Cook shortly later.

The youths allegedly then dumped the car in Annandale Mews before fleeing the scene on foot.

Officers established a cordon in the area with assistance from the police dog unit and arrested the four males nearby just after 11pm.

During the arrest, one of the boys sustained minor injuries from a dog bite and was treated at the scene.

A 16-year-old Truganina boy, 17-year-old Werribee boy and two 18-year old Tarneit and Point Cook men were questioned by police and released pending summons.

It is understood the car was stolen from Tarneit between January 24 and 25.

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