Three arrested over car theft

Police have arrested three people after an allegedly stolen car was dumped in Hoppers Crossing.

Police have arrested three people including a 17 year-old Werribee girl after an allegedly stolen car was dumped in Hoppers Crossing on Wednesday evening.

Officers first saw the vehicle driving along Bulban Road, Werribee, about 9.35pm.

They attempted to intercept the car but it sped off on them.

The Air Wing was called in and it tracked the car to McKellar Avenue, Hoppers Crossing where the car was dumped.

Police said four females ran from the vehicle and police swarmed the area.

Three females were arrested.

A 17-year-old Werribee girl was charged with theft of motor vehicle and will appear at a children’s court at a later date.

A 17-year-old girl from Harkness has been charged with theft of motor vehicle and released on bail.

A 20-year-old Kangaroo Flat woman was charged with theft of motor vehicle and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday.