Wild joy ride from Geelong to Melbourne ends with BMW in flames
A stolen luxury car was drive from suburban Geelong to Melbourne’s inner east, where the wild joy ride ended in a blaze of flames.
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A car chase has ended in flames with a BMW catching fire in Hawthorn on Christmas Eve.
Police responded to an alleged aggravated burglary in Peter St, Bell Post Hill — in Geelong — about 4am this morning, where a vehicle was stolen.
The car, a BMW, was monitored by police Air Wing and other units as it headed towards Melbourne’s CBD before a short pursuit occurred.
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A Geelong to Hawthorn police chase has ended in a dramatic car fire this morning.
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Victoria Police spokesman Sam Bidey said the chase came to a red-hot end in Hawthorn.
“The vehicle caught fire before crashing into a pole on Toorak Road, Hawthorn about 5.30am,” he said.
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“Two male youths were arrested on scene and are assisting police with their inquiries.”
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