The 36-year-old Level Cook dinner man was charged yesterday after he took police on an erratic pursuit after allegedly stealing a van about 5.40am final Friday.
Police allege the van was being pushed erratically and at velocity when it was concerned in collisions with a number of parked automobiles and shifting automobiles all through the morning.
There have been no critical accidents.
The alleged offender has been charged with a raft of offences together with theft of a motorcar, 12 counts of reckless conduct endangering life, 17 counts of reckless conduct endangering critical damage, unlicensed driving and two counts of committing an indictable offence while on bail.
He’s anticipated to look earlier than Melbourne Magistrates’ Courtroom at this time.
Allegedly failing to cease for police, the van triggered a pursuit by way of Footscray, Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Spotswood, Carnegie, Sunshine, Dandenong and Level Cook dinner.
The hours-long chase got here to a crashing finish on Dunnings Street in Level Cook dinner simply after 1pm, when the van ran over a avenue signal which turned caught beneath the car.
Helicopter footage confirmed the person leaping from the window of the van and making an attempt to flee on foot, earlier than he was hit by an oncoming unmarked police automotive.
He was arrested on the scene and brought to hospital beneath police guard, the place 9News understands he stays.
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