Ash Bolt
Police have arrested two men over separate alleged evading police incidents in Corio just over 24 hours apart.
A 35-year-old Norlane man was charged on Saturday, March 12 after he allegedly failed to stop for police while driving a stolen vehicle in the northern suburbs on early that morning.
Police observed a stolen vehicle travelling on Gull Street in Norlane around 2.15am.
The 2005 BMW E90 sedan was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Norlane on Friday night.
Officers followed the vehicle through several streets in Corio and Norlane, before setting up stop sticks on the Princes Freeway.
The vehicle then travelled into the intersection of Goldsworthy Road and Princess Road in Corio where it caught fire and stopped.
The driver fled the scene on foot but was arrested without incident nearby shortly after.
The 35-year-old Norlane man was interviewed by detectives and charged with more than 10 offences including aggravated carjacking, armed robbery, dangerous driving and possessing a controlled weapon.
He was held on remand over the weekend and will appear at the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, March 15.
It was the second alleged evade incident in Corio, after a separate incident on Thursday afternoon.
It was alleged the white Holden sedan was seen speeding on Melbourne Road on Thursday afternoon and failed to stop when police tried to intercept in.
The vehicle allegedly side-swiped another car and lost control on Bacchus Marsh Road, crashing at the entrance to the Corio Village carpark.
The driver allegedly fled the scene but was caught by a passer-by.
The alleged driver and a passenger were both taken to hospital with minor injuries.
