Three teenage girls and two boys will face court over a pursuit in the state's west yesterday.
About 5.45pm (Wednesday 19 November 2025), officers attached to Orana-Mid Western Police District were patrolling the Mitchell Highway, Narromine, when they sighted a black SUV allegedly being driven in a dangerous manner.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle; however, when driver allegelly failed to stop as directed and a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through the intersection of the Mitchell Highway and Rosedale Road, Dubbo, where road spikes were successfully deployed.
A short time later, the vehicle stopped near Westview Road, Dubbo, where five occupants allegedly ran from the scene.
Four teenagers – two girls aged 15, a 13-year-old girl and and a boy aged 13 – were arrested nearby.
About 6.40pm on the same day the fifth occupant – a 16-year-old boy – was arrested on Catharine Drive Dubbo.
They were all taken to Dubbo Police Station where one of the girls – aged 15 – was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive at speed and drive conveyance taken without consent of owner.
Two girls aged 13 and 15 and two boys aged 13 and 16 – were charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The 13-year-old boy was also charged with custody of knife in public place.
Four of the teenagers were refused bail to appear at Children's Court today (Thursday 20 November 2025).
The youngest girl was granted conditional bail to appear at Children's Court on Monday 12 January 2026.
Inquiries revealed the vehicle was allegedly stolen from a home in Portland earlier on the same day.
