Two teenage boys and a teenage girl have been charged following the alleged pursuit of a stolen car in the state’s west this morning.
About 3.40am today (Sunday 25 October 2026), officers from Chifley Police District were patrolling Vittoria Street, Bathurst, observed a black SUV whose occupants had their faces allegedly covered.
Officers attempted to stop the SUV on Rankin Street and when the driver failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through several streets in the Bathurst area while the occupants allegedly threw objects from the SUV at pursuing police.
The pursuit continued onto Cowpastures Road, Abercrombie, where the SUV has allegedly rammed a fully marked police vehicle.
Damage was sustained to both vehicles however no one was injured.
The pursuit was terminated after the SUV turned onto the Mid-Western Highway and entered bushland.
The SUV stopped a short time later and three people allegedly ran from the vehicle.
Following a search of the area, officers arrested two 16-year-old boys.
Both 16-year-old boys were taken to Bathurst Police Station where one was charged with police pursuit not stop drive dangerously, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence, destroy damage property less than or equal to $2000 and possess prohibited drug.
He was refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court today.
The other was charged with be carried in conveyance without consent of owner and face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Tuesday 17 November 2026.
Following further inquiries, about 9.30am today, investigators attended an address in Windradyne and arrested a 16-year-old girl.
She was taken to Bathurst Police Station and charged with be carried in conveyance without consent of owner and face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence.
She was granted conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Tuesday 17 November 2026.
