Two teenagers were arrested after running from a stolen utility on the Princes Fwy at Warragul last Tuesday morning.
The arrests follow Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police combining to launch a new campaign to combat a rise in car theft crimes.
Local police reported the pair was arrested at about 10.30am after the air wing unit followed a stolen utility through the Baw Baw and Bass Coast areas.
Reported stolen from Traralgon, police observed the white Toyota Hilux utility on South Gippsland Hwy.

Later detected at Warragul, stop sticks were successfully deployed on