A wanted Mornington Peninsula man has been charged after police allege a stolen Toyota Land Cruiser utility was used to repeatedly ram a parked police vehicle at a Fleet Street unit complex, forcing two senior constables to take cover and leaving both officers injured.
Victoria Police said Mornington Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a man over the ramming, which police allege occurred about 7.40pm on Friday 12 December in Mornington after officers responded to reports of a “suspicious loiter” at the property.
Police allege officers located an allegedly stolen black Toyota Land Cruiser utility in the driveway, before it was driven into the parked police vehicle multiple times, becoming wedged in the driveway. The driver allegedly got out and fled northbound on Fleet Street.
Police said the two male senior constables retreated to take cover away from the vehicle during the incident and both sustained minor injuries that required medical treatment the following day. Police also said the police vehicle and the property sustained significant damage.
Arrest in Hallam and bushland pursuit
Victoria Police said the offender was arrested on 4 January after police received a report of a man passed out in a suspicious vehicle in Hallam. Police allege the man woke up and attempted to evade police, mounting a kerb and crashing into a bin.
Police allege he then exited the vehicle from the passenger door, ran, and unsuccessfully attempted to carjack a passing vehicle before fleeing into bushland. Police, with assistance from the Dog Squad, tracked the man and located him hiding in the scrub, taking him into custody.
Charges laid
Police said the 35-year-old man has since been charged with an array of offences including:
- Robbery
- Theft of motor vehicle (x4)
- Burglary (x8)
- Attempted burglary (x5)
- Attempted theft of motor vehicle
- Theft from motor vehicle
- Assault police (indictable) (x2)
- Reckless conduct causing serious injury (x2)
- Reckless conduct endangering life (x2)
- Drive in a manner dangerous (x1)
- Damage emergency vehicle (x1)
- Criminal damage (x3)
- Unlicensed driving (x1)
- Fail to appear on bail (x1)
Victoria Police said the man was to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today (Monday 5 January 2026).
STPL News can confirm the accused is Troy Cunneen, after contacting the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, which confirmed Cunneen is listed to appear today. At the time of publication, the matter had not yet been heard.
Background: earlier public appeal
STPL News previously reported that Victoria Police had issued a public appeal naming Cunneen, saying police wanted to speak to him in relation to the Mornington ramming and that he was also wanted on five outstanding warrants, including alleged burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, theft, and contravening bail and a court order.
