Monash car thefts: Stolen cars behind rise in Mt Waverley crashes

Two ‘bumbling fools’ are part of the growing trend of stolen cars causing crashes on Monash roads. Find out just how inept the two were.

There have been more crashes in Monash than usual the past two weeks, with many involving stolen cars.

Two “bumbling fools” who crashed their stolen rides into one another have contributed to a rise in the number of collisions in Monash — many of which involve stolen cars.

The incident comes as police warn residents to ensure their cars are locked and the keys are hidden following a spike in car thefts in the area.

Nunawading highway patrol Sergeant Paul Egan said the two mens drove the stolen car to Emerald St, Mt Waverley about 6.25pm on Saturday, December 7, where they broke into a car parked in a driveway.

Sgt Egan is urging people to make sure their car keys are secured to avoid thefts.

One of the offenders got into the car and crashed it into a pole as he drove it out of the driveway.

Having heard the crash, the owner of the car came out of the house, and watched as the offender reversed the car again, hitting a parked car, before reversing it again — this time into the stolen car being driven by his co-offender.

Sgt Egan said the two “bumbling fools” were then forced to get out of the cars and escape on foot.

Police were called to another crash involving a stolen car in Mt Waverley about 5pm on Wednesday, December 11.

Sgt Egan said a man driving a stolen BMW was chased by a petrol station attendant after he left the service station at the intersection of Stephensons and Waverley roads without paying.

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As he made his getaway, the driver crashed into another car, before fleeing down Stephensons Rd.

Police are still investigating the incident.

It was one of almost 30 reported collisions in Monash in the past fortnight, with many involving stolen cars.

Sgt Egan said police were making inroads on arresting people involved in the spike of car thefts and crashes.

But he has asked Monash residents to remain vigilant about making their cars as difficult to steal as possible.

Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.