St Albans man charged following evade in Glenroy

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Police have charged two men, including a St Albans man, after they allegedly evaded police in a stolen car in Glenroy on Tuesday.

Officers were called in to a welfare check on two men in a car on Wright Street, Sunshine about 9am.

The pair drove off in the stolen white BMW mini coupe when officers approached.

With the assistance of Air Wing, the vehicle was followed through Footscray, Melbourne CBD, Moonee Ponds and Broadmeadows.

The pair were arrested when they collided with a fence in Finchley Avenue, Glenroy just after 10am.

The driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

The passenger was transported to hospital for observation.

A 29-year-old Cranbourne man has been charged with numerous offences including theft of motor vehicle, drive whilst disqualified, fail to stop on police direction, drive in a dangerous manner, drive under influence.

A 28-year-old St Albans man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft and commit indictable offence whilst on bail and has been remanded.

Both are set to appear in court on Wednesday.