A Melbourne cafe proprietor has recounted the dramatic second Carlton AFL coach Michael Voss gave chase to 2 younger individuals who tried to flee the scene of a mid-morning automobile crash close to a faculty crossing.
Hawthorn cafe proprietor James Laskie mentioned it was roughly 9am when he and patrons in his cafe heard an extremely loud bang and noticed a Mercedes Benz flip onto its aspect on the Barton Avenue footpath.
He mentioned he and others approached the automobile to test if the occupants had been okay, and two younger folks emerged who seemed to be in “shock”.
Mr Laskie mentioned shortly afterwards, the 2 folks began to run away, and “Vossy” instantly gave chase.
The automobile was left mendacity on its aspect in a residential road in Hawthorn. (ABC Information: Patrick Rocca)
“They went into an condo block after which we needed to scale a few fences, bounce over some bins, and it was fairly hectic,” he mentioned.
“Certainly one of them bought away, however he [Voss] grabbed the second man and had him on the ground and I attempted to chase after the opposite man however he was too quick for me.”
Mr Laskie mentioned as soon as Voss had caught one of many younger folks, they turned calm and “obliging” as they waited for police, who he mentioned arrived roughly 5 minutes later.
Hawthorn cafe proprietor James Laskie says Michael Voss’s fast considering helped police arrest one of many younger folks within the automobile. (ABC Information: Mietta Adam)
He mentioned he was relieved no one had been significantly injured within the crash, which occurred simply metres from a busy college crossing.
“It is a actually busy nook and for this to occur with no tragedy I believe everybody’s very fortunate this morning there was not one thing extra severe occur,” Mr Laskie mentioned.
He praised the “fast considering” of Voss, who he mentioned nonetheless had demonstrated he was able to a “very fast” sprint.
“We needed to remake his espresso however I believe he will get a couple of coffees on the home,” Mr Laskie mentioned.
Police nonetheless looking for second particular person
Police mentioned the arrested boy was a 16-year-old who had been taken into custody.
“Police proceed to seek for the second male offender, who’s described as having a good complexion, lengthy blonde hair and carrying a black cap, black and white scarf, black hoodie and black pants,” a Victoria Police spokesperson mentioned.
No one was significantly injured within the crash. (ABC Information: Patrick Rocca)
Police imagine the crashed Mercedes Benz had been stolen from a house in close by Ivanhoe East on August 21.
Anybody with info is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
