Police swarmed the streets around a Melbourne shopping centre after a driver allegedly tried to run down an officer on Thursday afternoon.
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A Holden sedan was spotted by police on Heaths Road, near Werribee Plaza, just after 3pm.
The car was stopped on Snipe Court in Werribee, before the driver allegedly reversed at police officers and hit their vehicle.
A police spokeswoman said "a single shot" was fired by police during the incident, but no one was injured.
The sedan, believed to be stolen, sped off and was later found dumped on nearby Rob Close.
All five teenage occupants were arrested shortly after.
A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl from Wyndham Vale, a 19-year-old Maryborough man, an 18-year-old Geelong woman, and a 17-year-old girl from Hoppers Crossing were being interviewed by police on Thursday night.
The Victoria Police Professional Standards Command will investigate the incident.
Far out!
What's going on around Werribee Plaza/Cambridge Primary School area?
Cops in cars, unmarked, bikes, helicopters!??? Michelle Spry (@SuperNovaBeauty) May 25, 2017
Anyone know what's going on in Werribee/Hoppers Crossing police everywhere, helicopters etc @VictoriaPolice @3AW693??? Grace Vassallo (@GraceGolotta) May 25, 2017
@3AW693 More than 5 and the police are heading away from Werribee Plaza, helicopter circling above my home pic.twitter.com/sM2JMbGwug??? Grace Vassallo (@GraceGolotta) May 25, 2017
