Three men will face court today charged following a pursuit with police in Sydney’s west overnight.
About 10pm (Monday 6 June 2022), officers from Blacktown Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Nissan Dualis – reportedly stolen from an underground carpark on Cecil Street, Gordan about 3.45am yesterday – on Jersey Road, Plumpton.
The Nissan failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated with road spikes deployed on Pringle Road and the pursuit was terminated.
Police found the vehicle abandoned on Crawley Avenue, Hebersham, and with the assistance of the Dog Squad and additional police, two men – aged 25 and 26 – were arrested after being found hiding in nearby backyards.
While searching, the Dog Unit was alerted to a man calling for assistance. Upon attending a home in a nearby street, a third man was found being detained in a garden shed by the elderly occupant with a pitchfork.
The 33-year-old man was arrested, and all three men were taken to Mt Druitt Police Station.
The Nissan was seized and will undergo forensic examination.
The men were charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and enter inclosed land without lawful excuse. Further investigation into other offences are ongoing.
The 26-year-old man was also charged with three outstanding arrest warrants.
They were all refused bail to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court today (Tuesday 7 June 2022).
