Melbourne was plunged into chaos on Tuesday afternoon after armed police chased an allegedly stolen Nissan across three freeways.
The high-speed joy ride ended in the dramatic arrest of five teenagers and one 20-year-old.
One was apparently left red-faced as his trousers fell down revealing his underpants as officers dragged him away.
All lanes of the Monash Freeway were closed as officers detained the suspects, with motorists facing long delays.
According to Nine News, the alleged crime spree started hours earlier at Brighton East when the group allegedly broke into a family home through a side door and stole a Nissan and an Audi as the residents and their toddler slept at around 5am.
The group is also accused of breaking into a second home in Hampton Park.
Resident Jesse Singh said masked thugs kicked in his front door and confronted his cousin as he brushed his teeth.
A hole was smashed in a wall during a scuffle.
All six suspects are currently being questioned at Dandenong Police Station by detectives.
They include four teenagers, aged between 16 and 17, and two adults, aged 19 and 20.
Two of the alleged offenders were on bail.
One of alleged offenders is in hospital being treated for a brain jury sustained during his arrest on the Monash Freeway.
He is expected to be charged over the two alleged break-ins as well as a separate incident involving an armed robbery at McDonald’s.
No charges have yet been laid.
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