- Two burglars were arrested after fleeing from police down a dead-end street
- After robberies overnight north of Melbourne, the couple were spotted by police
- They crashed their stolen car into a house in Thornbury about 4.50am
- A man, 28, from Dallas and a St Kilda woman, 27, are helping police with inquiries
Two bungling burglars have been arrested in Melbourne’s north after driving down a dead-end street while trying to escape police.
After a series of burglaries at Preston and Westmeadows overnight, the man and woman were spotted by police crashing their stolen car into a Beecher Street house in Thornbury about 4.50am.
A short police chase followed before the duo drove into a dead-end street and were promptly arrested.
Police say the stolen vehicle attempted to ram a patrol car once cornered in Western Avenue (pictured) in Westmeadows which is a dead end street
The man and woman were spotted by police crashing their stolen car into a Beecher Street (pictured) house in Thornbury about 4.50am
Police say the stolen vehicle attempted to ram a patrol car once cornered in Western Avenue Westmeadows which is a dead end street, where the two occupants were arrested.
A 28-year-old man from Dallas and a 27 year-old St Kilda woman are currently assisting police with their inquiries.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A man, 28, from Dallas and a St Kilda woman, 27, are helping police with inquiries
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