Two Teenagers Charged After Pursuit At Orange

Two teenage boys have been charged following an alleged pursuit in Orange.

About 11:30am today (Sunday 8 September 2024), officers attached to Central West Police District were patrolling Torulosa Way, Orange, when they located a silver Mercedes sedan which had been reported stolen earlier.

Officers activated their lights and sirens and attempted to stop the vehicle.

When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it allegedly failed to comply and a pursuit was initiated, before being terminated due to safety reasons.

A short time later, the vehicle was found abandoned on Torulosa Way, Orange.

A 14-year-old and a 13-year-old boy were arrested and taken to Orange Police Station.

The 14-year-old was charged with Class A motor vehicle exceed speed greater than 45 km/h, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously and drive conveyance taken without consent of owner.

The 13-year-old was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.

Both were refused bail to appear before a Children's Court tomorrow (Monday 9 September 2024).

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.

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