15-year-old boy allegedly driving stolen car with girl passenger, leads police on a chase
A 15-year-old boy, allegedly driving a stolen car with a 14-year-old girl as his passenger, led police on a chase before being stopped on a street in Bankstown.
A 15-year-old boy, allegedly driving a stolen car with a 14-year-old girl as his passenger, led police on a chase before being stopped on a street in Bankstown.
The boy was charged with police pursuit, not stopping, driving recklessly, driving in a manner dangerous to the public, take and drive in conveyance without consent of owner, driving conveyance without consent of owner, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h and breach of bail.
The police highway patrol had been conducting conducting random breath testing on Canterbury Rd, Bankstown, on Sunday, around 8.50pm, when they noticed a Mazda 3 GT stopping short of the site.
“The car did not stop when directed to do so and a pursuit began with the Mazda 3 stopping on Chertsey Ave,” police said.
“A 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the car, were arrested at the scene.
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“Inquiries revealed the Mazda 3 was stolen from Cabramatta around an hour before the teenagers were spotted by police.”
The boy was refused bail prior to his appearance in children’s court on Monday.
Police said the 14-year-old girl will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
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