Car abandoned

A large quantity of power tools and stolen registration plates were located in an abandoned crashed car in Drouin last Tuesday night.

Police said a red Volkswagon golf with false registration plates was travelling west along the Princes Fwy near Drouin when it crashed at about 6.15pm.

A witness told police the vehicle lost control and collided with wire barriers, west of the Princes Way overpass.

Police said the witness stopped and spoke to a man believed to be the driver before the man fled the scene.

Police and an airwing unit attended to search for the man.
A search of the vehicle located a large quantity of tools and three registration plates. Investigations are ongoing.