A man is facing 18 charges after two police officers were injured and a police vehicle was rammed in Sandhurst on the morning of Thursday 30 October.
Two officers were on patrol when they observed two males allegedly running from a residence on Ethereal Way about 1am.
The pair allegedly got into a white Ford Ranger before police followed the vehicle into Toporoa Court.
The Ford was parked in a driveway, and the police parked behind them.
Both officers exited their vehicle and approached the driver.
The Ford allegedly rammed the police car, causing significant damage to the vehicle.
It is alleged that the passenger from the Ford fled the scene on foot.
The driver of the Ford allegedly sped off, causing one officer to fall to the road and the other to take swift evasive action.
A senior constable from the South Metro Region was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and an acting sergeant, also from the South Metro Region, suffered minor injuries.
Investigators allege the same two males were involved in an aggravated burglary at a premises on Ethereal Way earlier in the night, and the Ford displayed registration plates stolen from a Bentleigh East address earlier in the week.
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a 20-year-old man on the afternoon of Friday 31 October.
The Frankston North man was charged with 18 offences, including two counts of aggravated intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving, assault police, recklessly cause injury, assault with weapon, reckless conduct endangering life, theft of motor vehicle and aggravated burglary.
He appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday 2 November, where he was remanded in custody to reappear on 6 February.
Investigators are working to determine the identity of a second alleged offender.
Senior Constable Brooke Jeffrey from Frankston Crime Investigation Unit said: “We wish to thank the public for their help and for providing footage in relation to this matter.
“We thank the residents of Sandhurst and members of Ambulance Victoria who came to the assistance of our officers the night of the incident.”
