Two teenagers have been charged following a pursuit in the Hunter Valley region overnight.
About 12.20am (Tuesday 8 October 2024), police attached to the Hunter Valley Police District attempted to stop an allegedly stolen vehicle on Deakin Street, Kurri Kurri.
When the vehicle allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through several suburbs before the vehicle came to a stop on Love Street, Cessnock.
Three occupants ran from the vehicle, and with the assistance of the Dog Unit, were located nearby.
The driver, 19-year-old man, and his two passengers, both 16-year-old boys, were arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station.
The man was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, never licensed person drive vehicle on road, possess prohibited drug, take & drive conveyance without consent of owner.
He was refused bail to appear before Cessnock Local Court today (Tuesday 8 October 2024).
A 16-year-old boy was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse.
He was refused bail to appear before a children’s court later today (Tuesday 8 October 2024).
The other 16-year-old boy was dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
