Three teens charged after stolen SUV rams police car in Bathurst
Three teenagers were arrested and charged after a stolen SUV rammed a marked police car during a chaotic pursuit.
A stolen SUV led police on a dramatic chase through Bathurst streets early Sunday morning, ending with the vehicle ramming a marked police car. Officers spotted the vehicle on Vittoria Street with its occupants' faces allegedly covered.
When they tried to stop it on Rankin Street, the driver sped off instead. During the pursuit, people in the SUV threw objects at police.
The SUV eventually rammed a fully marked police vehicle on Cowpastures Road; both cars were damaged but no one was injured. Two 16-year-old boys and one 16-year-old girl were arrested and faced charges including driving dangerously and riding in a stolen vehicle.
Why it mattersThe incident shows youth involvement in serious crime and police response to dangerous pursuits.
AustraliaBathurst and wider NSW are grappling with youth offending linked to stolen vehicles and reckless driving.
✓ Claims checked against the source. checked 4 h ago
Open this story in InSnip →
