TWO teenagers have been arrested in a paddock and charged with multiple offences after it's alleged they led police on a pursuit with a 14-year-old at the wheel.
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In the early hours of Saturday morning a white Toyota Landcruiser was stolen from the driveway of a home on Wilga Street.
Orana Mid-Western Police District officers received reports the ute was being driven in a reckless manner through the town of Gilgangra about 3:15am on Sunday.
An hour later, it's alleged the teenagers stopped at a service station on the Newell Highway and fled the scene without paying for fuel.
Police spotted the car shortly after and gave chase through Gilgandra and north along the Castlereagh Highway towards Gulargambone.
The pursuit ended when police lost sight of the vehicle, which they later found abandoned at a vacant block of land.
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A 14-year-old and 16-year-old were arrested in a paddock nearby and taken to Coonamble Police Station, where they were charged with multiple offences.
The youngest was charged with take and drive conveyance; police pursuit; dishonestly obtain property by deception and breach of bail.
The 16-year old was charged with be carried in conveyance and breach of bail.
The pair were bail refused to appear at a children's court on Monday.
Madeline Link
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
