Geelong police make several arrests after dangerous night on roads

A driver is on the run after dangerously evading police on Saturday morning amid a spate of arrests on Geelong roads.

Multiple arrests were made on Geelong roads in the early hours of Saturday, including the driver of this Ford Falcon.

A man driving dangerously is on the run after evading police in North Geelong on Saturday morning.

Officers alleged a VW did a U-turn at speed after being directed to stop travelling south on Melbourne Rd.

The car was clocked doing 86km/h in a 70km/h zone, according to Geelong police.

One witness described the driving as “disgraceful” with a police chase eventually abandoned due to concerns for community safety.

It’s understood the male driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was last seen heading towards Norlane.

A driver was detected speeding at 166km/h on Saturday morning.

He is wanted for speeding, failing to stop, displaying a plate not issued to the vehicle and endangering life.

It comes after a 21-year-old man was arrested in North Geelong after being intercepted for speeding at 1.10am.

Police alleged a Ford Falcon was doing 85km/h in a 70km/h zone on Separation St.

The driver, from Bacchus Marsh, had a suspended license and was driving an unregistered car with false plates and a sports steering wheel fitted without an airbag.

The 1980s style sports wheel.

The car was impounded and the driver was charged with speeding, driving while suspended,

displaying a false plate and driving a dangerous vehicle.

Another 23-year-old man, from Waurn Ponds, was also charged after allegedly travelling at 166km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Geelong Ring Road.

Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Originally published as Geelong police make several arrests after dangerous night on roads