Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton: Teens arrested after night of alleged reckless driving

Six teenagers have been charged after separate incidents of alleged reckless driving across the state.

Police have charged six teens after seperate alleged driving offences.

Six teens have been arrested and charged after two separate alleged incidents involving alleged reckless driving in regional Victoria.

Police charged a teenager following a pursuit between Bendigo and Mooroopna over the weekend.

Officers received reports of a silver Ford Sedan driving erratically between Shepparton and Bendigo about 7.30pm on Sunday, July 2.

Police threw stop sticks down in Ardmona after spotting the allegedly stolen vehicle on the Midland Hwy.

The Ford was found on Turnbull Rd, Mooroopna a short time later.

The four occupants allegedly fled the scene on foot and two were arrested nearby on Channel Bank.

The other two occupants were arrested on Pike Rd.

The three teens were charged with a range of driving offences and will appear in the Children’s Court later this year.

On Monday, July 3, Ballarat police also charged three teenagers after a short pursuit through Ballarat.

On Monday, July 3, Ballarat police also charged three teenagers after a short pursuit through Ballarat.Â

It’s understood an allegedly stolen green Kia Sportage was seen driving erratically near the Eastern oval in Peel Street just after 9.30am.

Police attended and stop sticks were deployed.

The vehicle allegedly drove away, and police followed in a short pursuit.

The offenders allegedly drove slowly along the Bridge Mall before crashing into a pole.

Three male occupants were arrested at the scene.

One 18-year-old Ballarat man was charged with:

• Aggravated Recklessly Exposure of Police officer to risk by driving
• Two counts of theft of a motor vehicle
• Dangerous driving while be pursued by police
• Reckless conduct endangering serious injury
• Assault police
• Unlicensed driving
• Theft from a motor vehicle
• Two counts of aggravated burglary with person present
• Two counts of theft
• Threat to inflict serious injury
• Trespass
• Robbery
• Assault with Weapon

Another 18-year-old Ballarat man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and theft.

They will both appear in the Ballarat Magistrate’s Court later this year.

Another 17-year-old was also arrested and charged in relation to the incident and will face the Children’s Court later this year.