A man will face court after a pursuit in Sydney's north west today.
About 8.15am today (Wednesday 5 March 2025), officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command were patrolling Evans Road, Telopea, when they located a grey 2011 X3 BMW sedan, believed to be stolen from Lane Cove on Friday 21 February 2025.
When police approached to stop the vehicle, one of the two occupants allegedly left the scene on foot while the other failed to stop and left the scene in the vehicle.
When the vehicle failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated however, it was terminated on Sturt Street, Dundas Valley, due to a safety concern.
A short time later, police were called to Kissing Point Road, Dundas, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.
On arrival, police located the sedan abandoned on the road along with a number of other vehicles with damages.
Officers were told the sedan have collided with a number of vehicles before the driver left the scene on foot.
A passenger of one of the vehicles - a 17-year-old girl - was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene.
There were no other injuries reported.
A crime scene was established, and the sedan was seized to be forensically examined.
Following inquiries, police arrested the alleged driver - a 24-year-old man- on Mitchell Street, Ermington.
He was taken to Gladesville Police Station where he was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive motor vehicle while licence suspended, learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester, learner driver not display "L" plates as prescribed, and negligent driving.
He was refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 6 March 2025).
Inquiries continue.
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.
