A man has been arrested after he rammed a police car at Clayton.

3AW Drive was alerted to the incident on Thursday.

It is believed officers approached the driver sitting in a stolen Nissan Pathfinder in the car park on Carinish Road about 5pm.

The driver then drove at the police car and rammed the front of the vehicle.

Police used a stun gun to detain him.

The 30-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.