Four youths will face court charged following a pursuit in an allegedly stolen car in the state’s Central West.
About 2.40am today (Thursday 11 January 2024), officers attached to Central West Police District attempted to stop a Toyota Kluger for the purpose of a random breath test.
When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued throughout Orange to Canowindra Road and back into Orange.
Police successfully deployed road spikes on Cargo Road and the vehicle continued through Orange before it stopped in Raines Place.
Three boys and a girl exited the car and fled on foot where they were arrested a short time later and taken to Orange Police Station.
Inquiries reveal, the car was stolen overnight from a home on McLachlan Street, Orange.
- A 14-year-old boy was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, and enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse.
- A 13-year-old boy was charged with participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, and breach of bail.
- Another 13-year-old boy was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, and breach of bail.
- A 12-year-old girl was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The three boys were refused bail to appear at a children’s court today (Thursday 11 January 2024).
The girl was given conditional bail to appear at a children’s court on Thursday 8 February 2024.
