Police charge 11-year-old boy after pursuit in Port Augusta
An 11-year-old boy will face court over a 2am police chase the patrols were forced to terminate.
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An 11-year-old driver has been charged following a police pursuit at a regional town on Tuesday morning.
Police were called to Hurcombe Crescent at Port Augusta West, after reports of a disturbance at about 2am.
The driver, a local boy, was seen in a silver Holden Calais station wagon speeding away from the area.
Patrols tried to stop the car but the driver continued to speeding away, and police eventually terminated the pursuit.
The car was later found abandoned on Stokes Terrace and police managed to find the driver a short distance away.
The boy was arrested and charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle.
He is set to face court at a later date after being bailed.
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