Police have stepped up their search for the male driver of a white Toyota Hilux after a wild pursuit through Narre Warren, Pakenham, Berwick and Cranbourne on Tuesday morning.

Concerned residents alerted police after locals filmed a naked man behaving erratically near a white Hilux ute in an empty lot in Berwick.

9NEWS understands the alleged offender is Max Markham, a father of two, who was released from prison three months ago on a community corrections order having served 180 days for drug trafficking and breaching bail.

Last year he was also convicted of a range of offences committed over a two year period, including trafficking ecstasy and ice, drug driving and driving whilst disqualified and speeding.

He avoided jail and was given a suspended sentence.

Video captured on Tuesday shows a police car closely monitoring Mr Markham’s vehicle, and appears to be blocking his exit.

The ute then skids in the lot and speeds off.

The Hilux was seen speeding away from the police car in an empty lot in Berwick this morning. (9NEWS)

"It was pretty crazy, he nearly cleaned us up," witness Justin Hall said.

The Hilux was spotted driving erratically on the Princess Highway in Berwick just after 10am.

A pursuit was initiated through the southern suburbs, but was called off about an hour later.

Another ute was damaged during the chase and there were other narrow misses after the driver sped through an underground car park in the area.

After speeding through the car park, Mr Markham exited onto the South Gippsland Highway.

A 19-year-old female passenger, who got out of the ute in Pakenham, is assisting police with their enquiries.

Police said the vehicle was last seen on Cranbourne-Frankston Road in Cranbourne, heading towards the Western Port Highway.