Man, woman arrested after high-speed chase through Wyndham
A man and woman have been arrested after police allege they led them on a dangerously high-speed chase through Wyndham.
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A man and a woman have been arrested after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase in Hoppers Crossing on Monday morning.
Police allege a blue Ford Focus was seen driving “erratically” along Heaths Rd at about 1.30am, reaching speeds of up to 170km per hour.
Officers gave chase, but called in air support from the Police Air Wing after the vehicle allegedly failed to pull over.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the chase came to a sudden end when officers deployed stop sticks on the Calder Freeway.
Inside the vehicle police allegedly located drugs and an illegal weapon.
A 25-year-old Emu Creek woman and a 27-year-old Bendigo man were arrested at the scene and charged over the alleged offending.
Anyone who has dashcam footage or saw the alleged chase can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au