Arrest made after man holds father and child hostage.

According to reports, a 26-year-old man caused chaos in Melbourne's outer-west yesterday when he allegedly stole a car from a 70-year-old woman and later fired shots at police with a high-powered rifle while holding a man and a toddler hostage. Superintendent Michael Cruse briefed the media this morning, revealing that the man had taken the car in Snake Valley and drove to the Melton area around 2.30pm.

Thanks to the swift response of the Police Air Wing, the car was tracked to another address in the suburb where the man attempted a second carjacking. However, his attempts were unsuccessful and he was eventually traced to Leon Drive, where he allegedly fired shots at the police. The situation escalated when he entered a random house on the street, where a father and his toddler were inside, completely unaware of the danger they were in.

"We quickly secured the surrounding area and called for the special operations group and critical incident response team to take control of the situation," Superintendent Cruse explained. Eyewitnesses reported that the man was seen jumping on a trampoline before entering the home and behaving erratically in the backyard.

After hours of intense negotiations, the man and the toddler were able to safely leave the house through the front window, without sustaining any physical injuries. Aerial footage captured the heart-stopping moment as the pair rushed into the arms of a police officer. However, the man continued to fire shots at the police before they were able to return fire and use a police dog to assist in the arrest.

Superintendent Cruse revealed that during the arrest, the man suffered a dog bite injury and was taken to the hospital under police guard, where he remains. The 26-year-old from Snake Valley, who does not possess a firearms licence, will be interviewed by the police and is expected to face multiple charges.

Superintendent Cruse acknowledged the bravery of all the police officers involved, admitting that the situation could have been much worse. "I am extremely proud of the officers present yesterday," he stated. "They did an exceptional job and showed great courage and bravery in performing their duties. They deserve to be commended for their actions."

In conclusion, Superintendent Cruse confirmed that the man is expected to be released from the hospital today and will then face questioning and charges from the police. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers that police officers face every day while carrying out their duties and the importance of their bravery and dedication to keeping the community safe.

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