Police have charged two men and two women after an alleged home invasion and police pursuit near Tamworth yesterday, NSW Police say.
Police have been told about 9pm yesterday, two men and a woman allegedly entered a premises on Centre Street, Quirindi, and threatened residents of the home with a knife and a screwdriver.
During the incident, a Mitsubishi Lancer was allegedly stolen from the home along with jewellery, phones and cash.
The three people, and a second woman, were seen leaving the premises in the Lancer and a second car, a Holden Commodore.
Officers from Oxley Local Area Command attended the premises and established a crime scene.
Later, just after 2am today, the Lancer was sighted on Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth.
Police attempted to pull the car over when it is alleged the driver failed to stop.
A pursuit ensued to Werris Creek Road, Currabubula, where the vehicle stopped.
Two 32-year-old men, a 32-year-old woman and a 33-year-old woman were arrested at the scene and taken to Tamworth Police Station.
A 32-year-old man was charged with three counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon, aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence whilst armed, and steal motor vehicle.
A 32-year-old man was charged with police pursuit non-stop – drive dangerously, three counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon, aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence whilst armed, and steal motor vehicle.
A 32-year-old woman was charged with aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence whilst armed, robbery armed with offensive weapon, and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
A 33-year-old woman was charged with aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence whilst armed, steal motor vehicle and three counts of robbery in company.
The two men were refused bail.
The two women were given conditional bail.
They will all appear at Tamworth Local Court today.
