A woman has been charged following a pursuit in Sydney’s north west.
About 7:20pm yesterday (Friday 16 August 2024), police were called to a property on Bellminer Street, Woodcroft, following reports a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee had allegedly been stolen.
Officers attached to Blacktown Police Area Command attended and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A short time later, police located the vehicle on Quakers Hill Parkway, Quakers Hill, and attempted to stop the vehicle.
When the SUV alleged failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated, before being terminated due to safety reasons.
The vehicle was located later on Sunnyholt Road, Kings Park, and when it allegedly failed to stop a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle hit the gutter on Benalla Crescent, Marayong, with the female driver allegedly abandoning the vehicle while it was still moving.
The vehicle stopped a short time later. No one was injured in the incident.
Police arrested a 22-year-old woman, and she was taken to Blacktown Police station and charged with take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, never licensed person drive vehicle on road, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly and goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.
She was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Saturday 17 August 2024).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
