Police charge pair over stolen car, firearms

A MAN and a 17-year-old boy have been charged after allegedly stealing a car and firearms in separate burglaries.

Victorian Police says they found the duo driving an allegedly stolen Mercedes Benz and followed them from Langwarrin to Richmond where they dumped it and ran early on Saturday morning.

Two bags containing firearms were then found inside the vehicle.

The 25-year-old Chelsea Heights man and the Frankston teen were arrested a short time later after they were apprehended by the dog squad.

The Mercedes was allegedly stolen in an aggravated burglary at Hawthorn East on Thursday while the firearms were allegedly stolen in another aggravated burglary at Donvale on Wednesday. No one was injured during either alleged burglary.

The pair were charged with 17 offences including aggravated burglary, car theft and firearm theft.