Four teenagers charged after pursuit at Lansvale, NSW

Four teenagers have been charged over an alleged pursuit in Sydney’s south west yesterday.

About 11.15pm (Monday 6 April 2020), officers from Fairfield City Police Area Command attempted to stop a Renault hatchback, believed to be stolen, travelling east along Hollywood Drive, Lansvale.

A pursuit was initiated and terminated soon after due to safety concerns. With assistance from PolAir, the vehicle was located at a petrol station on Camden Valley Way at Leppington.

Police will allege the Renault rammed a Dog Unit vehicle and bollard, before the four occupants of the vehicle – two boys aged 16 and 15 and two girls aged 16 and 14 – were arrested and taken to Fairfield Police Station.

The driver, a 16-year-old boy, was charged with police pursuit, use weapon to prevent lawful detention, drive manner dangerous, take conveyance without consent and other traffic offences.

The other three teenagers were charged with carried in conveyance.

Additionally, all four teenagers were charged with not comply with noticed direction (COVID-19).

While bail has yet to be determined for the older female, the other three teens were refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court today (Tuesday 7 April 2020).

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