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Werribee speedster charged

December 3, 2024 7:12 am in by
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A man has been arrested after being clocked speeding in Werribee.

Police say the driver reached speeds of up to 200km/h on the Princes Freeway in a stolen Kia sedan on Sunday night.

The police helicopter was brought in to help monitor the driver, before the man hit a tree on the corner of Daglish Way and Attadale Avenue.

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The driver ran off before he was arrested a short time later in a property.

A 19-year-old from Werribee has been remanded to face court on December 9 on charges including car theft, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police.

A second man was also arrested at the property and charged on unrelated matters.

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