Machete-armed thugs go on a 200kmh rampage in Melbourne in a stolen BMW – before police ram it off the road during high-speed chase
Five youths have been arrested after they allegedly led police on a high speed chase across Melbourne in an allegedly stolen BMW.
Police allege the boys were armed with machetes during the 24-hour spree of robberies and cigarette theft at various locations across the city.
The rampage came to a dramatic end late Tuesday night when police rammed the allegedly stolen BMW sedan on Wellington Parade in East Melbourne – close to the MCG – bringing it to a halt.
It followed an hour-long chase through the city’s CBD and eastern suburbs where the vehicle was driven erratically at speeds approaching 200kph along East Link.
An hour long police chase came to the end when officer rammed the allegedly stolen vehicle
Police allege the black BMW sedan was stolen eight days prior.
Officers spotted it being driven in Boronia on Melbourne’s eastern outskirts about 10.25pm Tuesday.
Assisted by the air wing, police tracked the vehicle as it drove erratically and dangerously through the CBD and eastern suburbs.
After the car was stopped, five youths were taken into custody and are assisting police with their inquiries.
One had sustained minor injuries.
No charges have yet been laid as of Wednesday morning.
Anyone who witnessed the vehicle, has dashcam footage, CCTV or any other information that could assist police is urged to call Crime Stoppers.
Police and forensic officers swarmed the scene after the high speed chase ended
