A Boronia man has been arrested in Cockatoo after allegedly ramming a police vehicle in a stolen car, then setting the car on fire.
Officers spotted an allegedly stolen car on Manchester Road in Mooroolbark about 12.35pm on Wednesday 21 June.
It is alleged the male driver attempted to evade police, before ramming a police vehicle.
There were no injuries.
With assistance from the Air Wing, police followed the car through Montrose, Kolorama, Mount Dandenong and Emerald to Cockatoo.
The male driver came to a stop on Stringybark Road, where he allegedly set the car on fire and fled the scene on foot.
The 25-year-old man was arrested nearby and is assisting police with their enquiries.
The car was allegedly stolen from Hampton last year.
