Five juveniles have been arrested following an alleged pursuit in the states mid-western region.
About 12.20am (Sunday 9 July 2023), police from Orana Mid-Western Police District sighted a vehicle that appeared to be travelling above the speed limit on Sheraton Road, Dubbo.
The vehicle was sighted turning onto the Mitchell Highway before continuing to the intersection of Cobra and Gipps Street.
Inquiries revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen from a carpark about 11pm on Saturday 8 July 2023.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Minore Road, however, when it allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through numerous streets around Dubbo, however, was terminated due to the dangerous manner of driving and safety concerns.
A short time later, the vehicle was sighted on Whylandra Street, Dubbo. Officers successfully deployed road spikes, before the car continued, hitting a police vehicle and stopping on Cypress Drive.
The driver – a 13-year-old boy and four passengers – aged 10, 11, 12 and 13 – were arrested at the scene and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
The driver was charged with take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly and never licensed person drive vehicle on road.
All four passengers were charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
They were all refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Sunday 9 July 2023) and were remanded in custody to reappear during the week.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
