A man who allegedly led police on a 250km chase across the border in a stolen fire truck on Wednesday night and carjacked a security vehicle at an army base remains in custody.

The 31-year-old Hamilton man appeared at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he faced a number of charges following his arrest at Puckapunyal overnight.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said NSW Police were first notified of a stolen fire truck from the Bolton Rural Fire Service shed, near Jerilderie, about 8:20pm.

NSW Police pursued the truck to Victoria, crossing the border at Tocumwal where Victoria Police took over.

The truck was allegedly driving to the speed limit but failed to stop when police units took up position behind it along the Murray Valley Highway to the Goulburn Valley Highway.

The truck bypassed Shepparton and continued along the Goulburn Valley Highway where the truck’s tyres were spiked.

It continued to the Puckapunyal Army Base as its tyres deflated, where the truck would come to a stop after driving through the security access point.

The driver then exited the vehicle and allegedly stole an unattended MG wagon of a security guard on patrol, driving it further in the base.

Stop sticks were again deployed by police, stopping the car and the man was arrested, about 250km away from the Bolton Rural Fire Service shed.

The 31-year-old man was taken into custody where he was interviewed by detectives.

He was charged with carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, driving dangerously, speeding, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and bringing stolen goods into Victoria.

At Wangaratta court, defence counsel Nadia David said her client was not seeking bail.

The court heard the man was facing additional charges placed by Warrnambool detectives in the southwest of the state.

Upon reading the charges, Magistrate Peter Dunn seemed perplexed by the bizarre circumstances leading to the man's arrest.

“I dare say someone at Jerilderie would be somewhat mystified their fire truck was stolen,” he said.

Ms David said her client was withdrawing from meth use and was a diagnosed schizophrenic.

When asked what medication he needed for custody management, the 31-year-old expressed some agitation.

“I’m sick of going to the hospital and them telling me I’m crazy,” he said.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Seymour Magistrates’ Court on 4 December.