Man went on carjacking spree through Melbourne on Sunday night

A MAN stole a number of cars and crashed into other drivers before threatening to kill a woman and her young child during a rampage in Melbourne.

Man went on a carjacking spree through Melbourne on Sunday night.

A MELBOURNE man brought video game Grand Theft Auto to life last night, going on a carjacking spree and threatening to kill a woman and her young child.

The 39-year-old Westmeadows man caused chaos through the city, starting at the intersection of Williams and Collins streets about 7pm, where he attempted to steal two separate cars from two different owners.

He was not able to steal the BMW and Ford so he targeted a third person who had a Toyota Echo.

Police say he drove dangerously down Flinders St before crashing into a taxi outside Federation Square.

Police were told the man was driving on the wrong side of the road and on tram tracks.

He then crashed into another car, a Ford Ranger, at the intersection of Russell and Flinders streets.

He drove to Glen Iris where he crashed into a BMW, which he then tried to steal.

It turned out he couldn’t work out how to drive the luxury car so he targeted a nearby Honda and threatened to kill a woman and her child.

A witness told the Herald Sun the thief informed the mother he had a gun and wanted her car keys.

“He was off his face on drugs,” she said.

“The kids ran out of the car screaming and she got out and gave him the keys.

“It was pretty horrific.”

The man then sped off and crashed into another car.

Police said they were onto him by this point, but there was no pursuit.

The man lost control of the stolen car at the intersection of St Kilda Rd and Commercial Rd and fled the vehicle and attempted to run away.

Police chased him and arrested him about 7.35pm.

He will front the magistrate in Melbourne later today and is expected to be charged with a number of offences.

Witnesses are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au