A man is facing 18 charges after two Victorian Police officers were injured and a Police vehicle rammed in Sandhurst last Thursday.
In a statement, Victoria Police said two officers were on patrol when they observed two males allegedly running from a residence on Ethereal Way at around 1am.
“The pair allegedly got into a white Ford Ranger before police followed the vehicle into Toporoa Court,” Police said.
“The Ford parked in a driveway and police parked behind them. Both officers exited their vehicle and approached the driver.”
The Ford allegedly rammed the police car causing significant damage to the vehicle.
Police say the passenger from the Ford fled the scene on foot.
“The driver of the Ford allegedly sped off causing one officer to fall to the road and the other to take swift evasive action.”
A senior constable from the South Metro Region was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening-injuries and an acting sergeant, also from the South Metro Region, suffered minor injuries.
Investigators allege the same two males were involved in an aggravated burglary at a premises on Ethereal Way earlier in the night and the Ford displayed registration plates stolen from a Bentleigh East address earlier in the week.
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a 20-year-old man on Friday afternoon.
The Frankston North man was charged with 18 offences including two counts of aggravated intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving, assault police, recklessly cause injury, assault with weapon, reckless conduct endangering life, theft of motor vehicle and aggravated burglary.
He appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today where he was remanded in custody to reappear on 6 February.
“We wish to thank the public for their help and providing footage in relation to this matter,” said Frankston Crime Investigation Unit Senior Constable Brooke Jeffrey.
“We thank the residents of Sandhurst and members of Ambulance Victoria who came to the assistance of our officers the night of the incident.”
Investigators are working to determine the identity of a second alleged offender.
