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Man arrested following a dramatic crash and a police pursuit in Cranbourne

A MAN has been arrested following a dramatic crash and pursuit in Cranbourne on Friday morning, which saw two men armed with a gun flee police.

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A MAN has been arrested following a dramatic crash and a police pursuit in Cranbourne on Friday morning.

The 36-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on Monday and is currently assisting police with their inquiries.

A firearm was also recovered during the course of the investigation.

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It is believed a man drove a stolen car and crashed into a road sign on Monahans Road just after 9am Friday.

Investigators believe the man may have dumped the stolen and crashed car and gotten into another stolen car driven by a second man.

The pair, believed to be in possession of a firearm, then rammed a police vehicle, which had attempted to stop the car at the intersection of the South Gippsland Highway and Camms Road.

The second person allegedly involved in the incident is still on the run.

A vehicle damaged following a crash and subsequent pursuit in Cranbourne. Picture: 3AW, Twitter
A vehicle damaged following a crash and subsequent pursuit in Cranbourne. Picture: 3AW, Twitter
Police were searching 2 men after they crashed a stolen car in Cranbourne. Picture: Dougal Beatty
Police were searching 2 men after they crashed a stolen car in Cranbourne. Picture: Dougal Beatty

A short pursuit took place but was terminated shortly after for safety reasons.

No injuries were sustained by police officers.

The two men were believed to be travelling in a black Toyota Aurion sedan with registration WPQ300, which was last seen on Narre-Warren Cranbourne Road.

Both were perceived as caucasian in appearance and heavily tattooed.

One was wearing a blue singlet.

Witness Alisha told 3AW’s Neil Mitchell how a suspected petrol drive-off ended with a car on its side and the occupants of the car fled on foot.

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She said the ute sped down Monahans Road.

“So it appears a black ute has driven off from the BP in Cranbourne West, still attached to the bowser,” she said.

“They’ve lost control and switched the vehicle onto a light pole and street signs.”

Anyone who sights the car or has information is urged not to approach the vehicle but to contact 000.

cassandra.zervos@news.com.au

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