Police say the teenager was driving a Ford Escape stolen from a business in Cranbourne South earlier on Sunday morning. About 10:45am, he allegedly drove along tram tracks on Flinders Street and struck a 57-year-old woman, who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Witnesses told the ABC they were forced to jump out of the way as the car drove down Flinders Street. The boy allegedly performed a U-turn outside Flinders Street Station, where police drew their firearms, before turning down Flinders Lane and colliding with multiple parked cars. He was later arrested at Albert Park.
The 16-year-old has been charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving in a manner dangerous, driving at a speed dangerous, unlicensed driving, careless driving, failing to have proper control of a vehicle, failing to render assistance, theft of a motor vehicle, and handling stolen goods. He was remanded to appear at a children's court later today.