Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Bryce O'Donnell, known to frequent the Ballarat area. The 20-year-old is wanted in relation to.
Victoria Police believe they are close to catching the driver and passenger who terrified pedestrians on Bourke Street yesterday when they drove erratically through the mall.
In distressing scenes reminiscent of the 2017 Bourke Street attack, two men in a green Mitsubishi Lancer turned into the mall when police followed them after realising their license plates did not match the car. You can be confident that we will identify you. We will come knocking on your door and we will arrest you, Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius warned the culprits today.
The green Mitsubishi Lancer was found abandoned in an Albert Park carpark.(Nine)
Hunt Continues for Melbourne Bourke Street Mall Driver
A passenger who fled from the car during the incident also remains on the run.
In scenes that brought back chilling memories of the deadly 2017 Bourke St rampage, officers tried to pull over the green Mitsubishi Lancer on Swanston Street just before 5pm on January 28.
But the car sped away along Swanston Street before turning down Bourke Street.
A male passenger got out of the car and ran away, as police drew their firearms in a bid to stop the driver.
But he did a U-turn back along Bourke Street and escaped.
Victoria Police say car sped down Melbourne s Bourke Street Mall to evade officers
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Police are investigating after a car sped down Bourke Street Mall to avoid being pulled over and crashed into a bollard in Melbourne s CBD.
Key points:
Police believe the car was taking evasive action , and not trying to hurt pedestrians
The car was found without number plates in Albert Park almost two hours after the incident