Three men and a teenager have been charged after a police pursuit in Sydney's west overnight.
About 9.50pm (Saturday 7 November 2026), police were patrolling the Hebersham area, when they attempted to stop a Honda SUV with altered number plates on Carlisle Avenue.
Officers attached to Mt Druitt Police Area Command stopped the Honda on Radburn Road; however, when they approached the car on foot the Honda left the scene.
Police directed the driver to stop again; however, when they allegedly failed to do so a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit was terminated shortly after due to safety concerns.
Officers continued to track the Honda through Hebersham, before the car stopped on Moorehead Road and the four occupants of the vehicle allegedly ran from the scene.
Following a search of the area, police - with assistance from State Crime Command's Raptor Squad and North West Metropolitan Operations Support Group - arrested three men - all aged 18 - and one 17-year-old boy.
Police searched the Honda and seized a number of items for forensic examination including a machete, two hammers, three bottles of bleach, gloves, balaclavas and four additional sets of clothing.
The car - which had been allegedly stolen from Jordan Springs in June 2026 - was also seized for forensic examination.
All four occupants were taken to Mt Druitt Police Station where the alleged driver - an 18-year-old man - was charged with:
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed
The three passengers were charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
One of the passengers - also an 18-year-old man - was charged with custody of knife in public place.
All four were refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 8 today (Sunday 8 November 2026).
