A Kunrunjang man, and Winter Valley man were charged after an alleged aggravated carjacking in Diggers Rest on Monday, November 25.
A woman was allegedly approached by a man with an axe, who then stole her Nissan Navara ute on Mount Aiken Road about 9.30am.
Police located the Nissan in Kurunjang about 11.30am and pursued it before losing sight of the vehicle.
The vehicle was soon after located on its roof on Gamalite Drive in Harkness about 11.35am.
Police allege the stolen Nissan collided with a civilian vehicle before the driver of the Nissan fled the scene on foot.
Three people were arrested a short time later.
The 25-year-old Kurunjang man was taken to hospital under police guard. He was charged with a number of offences, including: aggravated carjacking, dangerous driving while pursued by police, reckless conduct endangering life, theft of motor vehicle, assault with a weapon, and traffic offences.
The 29-year-old Winter Valley man was charged with aggravated carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, possession of Methyl Amphetamine, and possession of another drug of dependence.
Both men have been remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on February 18.
The 17-year-old girl was released pending further inquiries.
The Nissan owner, and the civilian driver were both uninjured.
