Police have arrested two teens after a police car was rammed in Mooroolbark early on Monday morning.
Uniform police members were patrolling the Manchester Road area when they entered a fast-food outlet car park shortly after midnight on 31 March.
Officers observed a white Infinity sedan parked in a waiting bay and began making checks to determine if the vehicle was stolen.
Becoming aware of police, the driver has taken off and rammed the police car before fleeing.
The Air Wing has followed the vehicle as it travelled at alleged speeds of up to 250km/h as it made its way into Melbourne’s CBD.
Four occupants have dumped the vehicle on Bourke Street and taken off on foot about 1.10am.
Critical Incident Response Team and Dog Squad members attended and arrested two teenage boys nearby.
A search was conducted of the vehicle, locating several machetes and knives which were seized.
Patrols were conducted of the surrounding area, however, two offenders remain outstanding.
The 14-year-old, from the Bendigo area, will be interviewed by detectives this morning.
The 17-year-old, from the Maribyrnong area, was charged with possessing a drug of dependence and released pending further enquiries.
The vehicle was allegedly stolen from outside a Box Hill South gym about 6.30pm on Sunday.
Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
The police officers involved in the ramming were not injured and their vehicle sustained superficial damage.
Any witnesses, anyone with CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
