Pascoe Vale South Primary School: Melbourne school locked down after armed man crashes stolen car nearby

A Melbourne primary school was placed into lockdown after a man allegedly armed with a shotgun crashed a stolen car near the school gates.

The incident unfolded shortly after 9am at Pascoe Vale South Primary School on Tuesday, just after students had arrived for the day, 7NEWS reports.

Police allege a 29-year-old man driving an allegedly stolen Volvo sideswiped a parked vehicle, which had a 14-year-old boy inside, before crashing into a fence opposite the school.

Witnesses claim the man then climbed out of the vehicle, opened the boot and allegedly removed a shotgun before running into a nearby laneway, where police say the firearm was dumped.

One witness described the frantic moments to 7NEWS before police arrived, saying the man struggled to exit the vehicle before grabbing an item from the boot and running away.

“He tried to get out of the driver’s side, couldn’t get out, crawled across the seat, got out of the passenger side, then went to the boot, grabbed something, ran down the street, then came back, and then by that time the police were already here.”

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Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the man less than 10 minutes later.

“Police will allege the Volvo was stolen from a North Melbourne address on 16 July and also displayed stolen registration plates,” a Victorian Police spokesperson said.

“A firearm was also located nearby after a search of the area was conducted.

“The Pascoe Vale South man will now be interviewed in relation to the incident.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident, with vision or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au