Cruz Cook: Teenager refused bail after alleged marked police vehicle theft, other offences
A teenager has been refused bail after he allegedly stole a marked police vehicle and assaulted two officers during his arrest. Here’s the latest.
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Regional police officers have successfully ended a manhunt following the arrest of a teenager who allegedly stole a marked cop car last week in the state’s central west.
Cruz Cook is behind bars on remand following his fresh custody appearance at Dubbo Local Court on Friday after he allegedly stole a 4WD Mitsubishi Pajero police vehicle in Narromine and assaulted two police officers while he was on bail.
Police issued an arrest warrant for the teenager on Monday and appealed to locals around Nyngan, Narromine, Warren and Cobar for assistance.
Emergency services were called to Cragie Lea Rd, Narromine, about 3.10pm, on September 6, following reports of an unrelated car fire.
According to a police statement, Orana-Mid Western Police District officers located an unidentified vehicle well alight on the train line on arrival.
“Fire and Rescue NSW officers extinguished the fire and there were no injuries reported,” police said in a statement.
While officers were conducting inquiries at the scene, Cook allegedly stole the police vehicle.
The car was found dumped on Bloomfield St, Trundle, the following day.
Following extensive investigations, Cook was arrested by Central North Police District officers, with assistance of the Western Region Operational Support Group, at a home on Cathundril St, Nyngan, on Thursday.
He was taken to Nyngan Police Station and charged with eight offences.
He was charged with driving a conveyance without consent, taking and driving a conveyance without consent, driving while disqualified and stealing a motor vehicle.
He was also charged with assaulting a police officer, common assault and breach of bail.
Cook will next appear at Dubbo Local Court on September 23.
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