Geelong girl, 16, arrested after high speed police chase through Melbourne

A Geelong teenager was one of two youths arrested after leading police on a dangerous chase through Melbourne, reaching speeds of 170km/h. WATCH VIDEO

A Geelong teenager was one of two youths arrested after leading police on a dangerous high speed chase through Melbourne.

Police first spotted an allegedly stolen orange Holden Colorado ute driving on the Monash Freeway in Narre Warren about 1.20am on Monday.

The ute was allegedly driving erratically and reached speeds of up to 170km/h.

Officers followed the vehicle, with the help of a police chopper, through Warragul, Narre Warren, Hampton Park, Dandenong South and Pakenham.

Police allege the ute was stolen from a home in Cranbourne West about 4am on Saturday.

Officers deployed tyre deflation devices on Greens Rd in Dandenong South.

The youths, who are not old enough to hold a driver’s license, then dumped the ute in Hedley Place in Hampton Park and fled the scene on foot.

A 16-year-old girl from the Geelong region and a 15-year-old boy from a Melbounre suburb were taken into custody in a nearby park.

The girl has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and she was bailed to front a children’s court at a later date.

The boy was charged with dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, handling stolen goods and theft of motor vehicle.

He will front a children’s court at a later date.

Originally published as Geelong girl, 16, arrested after high speed police chase through Melbourne