A Footscray man is facing more than 60 charges, including for burglary, drug trafficking, vehicle theft and dangerous driving, after being arrested at the weekend.
Police patrolling Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday caught sight of a silver Subaru Outback alleged to be involved in a series of commercial burglaries in West Melbourne in February where more than $100,000 worth of items were stolen.
With assistance from the police air wing, officers followed the Subaru to Nicholson Street in Fitzroy where an attempt was made to intercept the vehicle.
After the Subaru failed to come to a complete stop, police boxed in the vehicle and arrested the alleged driver.
Police then searched the Subaru where it’s alleged they found fake driving licences, stolen IDs and bank cards, a traffickable amount of drugs, items used to make false documents and multiple mobile phones.
Investigators also allege that the driver of the vehicle was involved in a serious collision on Hopkins Street in Footscray about 3pm on September 4 last year.
It is alleged that a stolen silver Audi failed to stop at a red light and collided with a pedestrian, who was trying to cross the road.
The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Audi allegedly failed to stop and render any assistance, taking off from the scene.
The 42-year-old Footscray man was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on May 16.
