The 27-year-old Thomastown man was apprehended in a vehicle on Red Box Street, in Coburg North, around 12.50pm on Monday.

He has been charged with more than 70 offences, including theft of a motor vehicle, possessing a firearm and assaulting police.

The man is alleged to have rammed two police cars with a Holden Colorado after being corned in a dead-end street.

He allegedly almost ran over one detective, before smashing into a bystander's car a short time later as he made his escape.

The 27-year-old will appear at Heidelberg Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The charges come after a shocking spike in the number of police cars being rammed across Melbourne, with one senior sergeant saying he has "lost count" of the number of patrol cars that have been rammed over recent months.

The latest incident involved a man ramming police vehicles in Wodonga, in Victoria's north, on Sunday after police shot at his stolen car.

Superintendent Tim Hansen said people who endanger the lives of police and the wider community with dangerous driving can expect to be "thoroughly investigated".

"We've seen an increased willingness by offenders across the state to engage in this type of behaviour recently," he said.

"This criminal and dangerous behaviour shows no regard for authority and the consequences of this behaviour can be disastrous. While we may not always make an immediate arrest at the scene following these incidents, the community should rest assured that they will be investigated thoroughly."