Police are searching for a Wyndham Vale man following a pursuit in Point Cook last week.
Troy MacGrotty, 27, is wanted for interview in relation to the pursuit in which a car crashed into a pole on Point Cook Road on Wednesday, July 30.
Police also want to speak to Mr MacGrotty about a pursuit in Hoppers Crossing on the previous night. Investigators believe he may be in the western suburbs. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
At the time of the pursuit, police thought Mr MacGrotty might have been armed. They have not ruled out the possibility he has a gun.
Police have already charged a Tarneit woman, 23, with conduct endangering life, evading police, theft of a motor vehicle and other offences over the pursuit.
She will face Sunshine Magistrates Court on November 26.
Wednesday’s chase began about 3pm when police spotted a blue Ford Falcon on Saltwater Boulevard.
They pursued the car for a short time before the situation was judged to be too dangerous to continue. Soon after, a car matching the suspect vehicle crashed into a pole. A woman was arrested at the scene, but a man who was also in the car fled, sparking a manhunt. Local police called in the dog squad, air wing and the critical incident response team to help with the search.
Point Cook residents reported seeing police search the area near the Royal Australian Air Force Base and the Point Cook Coastal Park.
Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
