A Drouin man was arrested after allegedly evading police in a stolen ute in Longwarry on Friday afternoon.
Police allege a stolen white Ford Ranger ute was driven erratically, evaded police and drove through multiple fences of a Koo wee rup-Longwarry Rd property at about 1pm.
They reported the ute became stuck after crashing into an irrigation channel.
After running a short distance, a 27-year-old Drouin man was arrested with assistance of the Air Wing, Baw Baw CIU and local police officers.
Police believe the ute was stolen from a Drouin property on Thursday.
The man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life, failing to stop on police direction, possessing an imitation firearm and criminal damage.
He was remanded to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court yesterday.
Police requested anyone with information or who had property damaged by a vehicle driving erratically in Drouin and Longwarry to contact Warragul police on 5622 7111 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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