Car play with police ends in charges

POLICE have charged a man and impounded his car after he was caught allegedly travelling at more than 70 kilometres per hour over the speed limit and was chased by police.
About 6.30pm on Friday 13 June, police saw two vehicles travelling along the Princes Highway in Hallam between 150km/h and 200km/h in an 80km/h zone.
Police tried to intercept one the cars several times while the other car drove off.
Police said the car kept pulling up and driving off again as police approached it in a service lane.
It then pulled into the car park at the corner of Princes Highway and Hallam Road.
The car then left the car park, drove the wrong way along Hallam Road before pulling into the industrial area and stopping at a dead end, police said.
The driver, who also had three passengers in the car, was arrested and had his car impounded.
The 24-year-old Ashwood man was charged with driving at a dangerous speed, reckless conduct endangering life and other traffic related offences.
He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 19 August.
Anyone with information about the other car involved is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.