Two teenage boys have been charged following an alleged police pursuit on the state's north coast.
About 1:55am yesterday (Sunday 22 September 2024), police were patrolling Simpson Parade, Casino, when they located a four wheel drive which had allegedly been stolen from a home at Goonellabah on Friday (20 September 2024).
Officers activated their lights and sirens and attempted to stop the vehicle, however when the vehicle allegedly failed to stop a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle drove through Ellangowan and Myrtle Creek, before entering Grafton.
One male was seen running from the vehicle on New Street, before two males allegedly abandoned the four wheel drive on Jubilee Avenue, Grafton, and it crashed into a fence.
Both males allegedly attempted to run from the scene, with a 15-year-old boy arrested.
The 17-year-old was arrested a short time later on Little Armidale Street, Grafton. '
Both teenagers were taken to Grafton Police Station, and the 17-year-old was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, and unlicensed.
The 15-year-old was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
Both teenagers were refused bail and appeared before a children's court yesterday (Sunday 22 September 2024).
The 17-year-old was refused bail, while the 15-year-old was given conditional bail, with both due to appear before a children's court today (Monday 23 September 2024).
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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.
