Illawarra trio charged over alleged pursuit in ‘stolen’ car
Two men and a woman have fronted court over an alleged pursuit through the Illawarra that reached speeds of up to 180km/h before being arrested in dramatic fashion.
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Two men and a woman have been charged after they allegedly dumped a stolen vehicle in bushland early this morning – unaware they were being watched from above by PolAir.
Kyle Alcock, 28, Jesse Maude, 23 and Kayla Mansfield, 28, were arrested in dramatic fashion at Berkeley this morning, after allegedly using a stolen car in a dangerous, high-speed police pursuit.
The trio was charged with several offences and faced Wollongong Local Court on Thursday afternoon.
In documents tendered to the court, police allege about 10pm on Wednesday night, a confirmed stolen BMW was seen in Werowi Street, Dapto, by officers from Lake Illawarra Police District.
About an hour later, the BMW was allegedly involved in a fail to pay for fuel at a local service station in Bulli.
Police say they then sighted the vehicle travelling at speed up Bulli Pass heading north and engaged in a pursuit, however, due to the BMW’s alleged erratic driving and speed, the pursuit was terminated.
Assistance was sought from the Police Airwing who watched the vehicle from the air, following it northbound on the Princes Highway to Waterfall where it allegedly crossed the grass median strip and started heading south, at times reaching alleged speeds of 180km per hour.
Police on the ground monitored the stolen vehicles movements, which was being closely watched by PolAir, and when it eventually came to a stop about 45 minutes later in bushland at the end of Warwick Street, Berkeley, police allege Alcock, the driver, and his two passengers, Maude and Mansfield ran from the car.
The trio split up, however again with the assistance of PolAir, police allege Alcock was found hiding in bushland, and Mansfield walking down a nearby street.
Police allege Maude ran into a nearby yard, before running toward a house and allegedly ripping the screen door off and entering the home.
In the documents, police allege once inside Maude ran through the house, before grabbing a can of V energy drink from the fridge and taking a sip. It’s then alleged he took off through the back of the house and jumped into the yard of another home where he was arrested by police.
Alcock was then charged with breach of bail, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, possess prohibited drug, drive recklessly/furiously and drive motor vehicle during disqualified period.
Mansfield was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence – people there and breach of bail.
Maude was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, two counts of possess prohibited drug and enter enclosed land not prescribed without lawful excuse.
Maude made an application for bail in front of Magistrate Jillian Kiely on Thursday, however it was refused due to the fact he had prior matters on his record and the fact it was a strong case against him.
Neither Mansfield or Alcock entered an application for bail.
The trio will return to court in May.