Charges have been laid following the arrest of seven teenagers aged 15 to 17 after three vehicles were allegedly stolen and a police car was rammed on the Central Coast.
On Monday, February 12, at about 2.30am officers from Brisbane Water Police District attempted to stop three vehicles – a Mercedes, a BMW and a Porsche – reported stolen from St Huberts Island.
During the attempt to stop the vehicles, a police vehicle was allegedly rammed by the BMW, and two male teens, both aged 15, were subsequently arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station.
The Porsche was abandoned, and two other teens were seen to enter the Mercedes which drove away from the scene.
A pursuit was initiated when the vehicle allegedly failed to stop; however, it was terminated a short time later due to the manner of driving.
The vehicle was seen travelling along the M1 Motorway towards Sydney, continuing along the Old Pacific Hwy, Pennant Hills, before it came to a stop on the Great Western Hwy near Toongabbie Rd, Toongabbie just after 4am.
Five teens – four boys aged 16-17 and a 17-year-old girl – were arrested at the scene before being taken to Granville and Merrylands Police Stations.
Detectives from Brisbane Water Police District began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
One of the 15-year-old boys was charged with take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter, commit serious indictable offence, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc, and aggravated enter dwelling with intent.
The other boy was charged with being carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter, and commit serious indictable offence.
A 16-year-old boy was charged with being carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter, and commit serious indictable offence.
The 17-year-old girl was charged with being carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
A 16-year-old boy was charged with being carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, and enter dwelling with intent (steal).
A 17-year-old boy was charged with being carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
Another 17-year-old boy was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, never licensed person driving vehicle on road, enter dwelling with intent (steal), aggravated break and enter, and commit serious indictable offence.
The teenagers were all refused bail to appear before a children’s court.