Elmore car crash: Teens among those arrested over car theft

Five people — including four teens — have been charged after an allegedly stolen car spun out of control and crashed into a fence near Elmore.

Five people — including four teenagers — have been charged following the alleged theft of a car in the state’s northwest over the weekend.

Kyabram police were called to the scene of a car crash at the intersection on Bendigo-Murchison Rd and the northern highway, Creek View, south of Elmore about 3am on Saturday.

A police spokesperson said the car appeared to have been travelling along the Bendigo-Murchison Rd before it continued through the intersection and crashed into a wire fence.

An investigation by detectives revealed the white Kia Cerato hatchback 2020 model was allegedly stolen from Melbourne’s northern suburbs on Thursday.

Police discovered the stolen white Kia Cerato hatchback was left unattended on the Bendigo-Murchison Rd. Picture: Facebook

A number of calls were made by members of the public to emergency services within the following hour, alerting police to five people who were causing issues on Elmore’s Main St.

A 14-year-old boy, two 17-year-old boys, a 16-year-old girl and a 22-year-old man were charged with theft of a vehicle, theft of petrol and other traffic offences.

Those charged will face court at a later date.

Anyone with more information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the alleged stolen vehicle is urged to contact Kyabram police station on [phone], the Echuca police station on [phone] or Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.