Driver reverses and flees

A driver careered towards a police officer before reversing and fleeing the scene during a Friday morning confrontation in Dandenong.
Uniform police were following a black Audi along Cheltenham Road when it stopped near Sinclair Street just after 11am on 24 June.
“The vehicle is of interest to us in relation to an unrelated matter,” Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Acting Sergeant Luke Shore said.
The driver became aware of the police presence, so the officers exited their car to perform an intercept.
“The driver put it in reverse and accelerated heavily the wrong way down Cheltenham Road,” Det Act Sgt Shore said.
One of the officers was moving towards the Audi on the median strip when the driver switched gears and came back towards him.
Det Acting Sgt Shore said he switched back into reverse, and then took off east along Cheltenham Road.
“No police member was injured, but the conduct was quite concerning for the member involved,” he said.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.