UPDATE, 11.15am:
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after officers fired a shot at a vehicle in Dandenong.
The incident followed a theft at a liquor store in Dandenong North involving two men and a woman.
Investigators said the trio entered the Dunearn Road store just after 4.30pm on Wednesday 6 June and stole liquor.
Shortly after, they allegedly tried to re-enter the store brandishing a knife and hammer.
The store keeper locked the door.
An altercation ensued, during which the store window was damaged.
The alleged offenders then assaulted a neighbouring shop keeper and fled in a stolen Nissan Pulsar.
Police spotted the sedan parked in a service lane on the Princes Highway, Dandenong, just south of David Street, about 7.15pm.
Officers approached the vehicle, but the driver reversed, collided into two parked vehicles and accelerated towards police.
An officer fired one shot at the vehicle before the driver fled onto Gwenda Street.
The unoccupied Nissan was found dumped in Gwenda Street a short time later.
Police believe the Nissan was stolen from Clow Street, Dandenong, sometime between Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 June.
Police arrested an 18-year-old Heatherton man at Dandenong Railway Station about 8.30pm and charged him with theft and motor vehicle theft.
He was bailed to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 1 August.
Professional Standards Command will oversee the investigation as per standard protocol when a member has discharged a firearm.
No police members were injured during the incident and Greater Dandenong CIU detectives continue to search for the man and woman.
Detectives appeal for anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Police are searching for two men and a woman after police fired a shot at a vehicle in Dandenong.
The Wednesday 6 June incident followed an alleged theft and assault at a liquor store involving the two men in Dandenong earlier in the afternoon.
Police said the pair fled in a stolen vehicle and were reported to be armed with a knife and hammer.
Officers spotted the vehicle on Princes Highway, Dandenong, about 7.15pm.
They said the driver accelerated towards them, and one officer fired one shot at the vehicle.
The occupants drove onto Gwenda Street, dumped the vehicle and fled on foot.
No police members were injured during the incident and the investigation is ongoing.
Professional Standards Command will oversee the investigation.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
