A woman was allegedly driving at 140km/h in Shepparton’s central business district while being chased by police in the early hours of Saturday, August 19.
Her vehicle allegedly got up to 160km/h while still being chased by police in Kialla West.
Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit Senior Constable Harrison Davis said the car was spotted after a two-night police operation on Thursday and Friday nights that was targeting an increase in recent burglaries and thefts from vehicles in Greater Shepparton.
There had been up to seven burglaries over five days in Shepparton and 10 thefts from vehicles in the Shepparton and Kialla area over five or six days.
Sen Constable Davis said a silver Hyundai i30 car was allegedly seen at all of the burglaries and thefts from vehicles.
Police spotted the car at 1.45am on Saturday in Shepparton.
A police pursuit followed, with the car allegedly driven from Kialla West, along Wyndham St through the central business district as far as New Dookie Rd, before heading back to Kialla West where it was eventually stopped.
Sen Constable Davis said it allegedly reached speeds of 140km/h in Wyndham St in the central business district, before allegedly being driven as fast as 160km/h on the Goulburn Valley Hwy at Kialla West.
Police allege the vehicle had several near-misses with other vehicles and pedestrians, before it eventually pulled over in Kialla West.
Six people — one adult and five teenagers — were arrested at the scene.
A 31-year-old Numurkah woman, who police allege was driving the car, has been charged with reckless conduct endangering life, driving in a dangerous manner, four counts of burglary, three counts of theft from vehicle and suspended driving.
She has been bailed to appear in court at a later date.
Three 15-year-old boys were cautioned, and two 16-year-old boys were released pending inquiries.
None of the boys were from the Shepparton area.
Police would like to remind residents to remember to lock their homes and cars.
Anyone with dashcam footage of the car on Saturday night, or of any of the burglaries or thefts from cars, should contact Sen Constable Davis at Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit on 5820 5777 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au