Springvale: Four arrests after police car repeatedly rammed during pursuit
Four people have been taken into custody after a wild police pursuit with a police car repeatedly rammed in Victoria.
Police have arrested the four people after a police car was rammed in Springvale early on Thursday morning.
An unmarked police car was on patrol when they noticed a vehicle driving erratically shortly before 2am.
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The officers who were uninjured in the crash chased the offenders and arrested two men nearby.
Patrols of the area then discovered two women who were also taken into custody.
A search of the vicinity was conducted and an imitation firearm was located, alleged to have been dumped by one of the fleeing occupants.
Investigators will interview the four in custody in relation to the incident.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.