Four teenagers will appear in court today charged following an investigation into a string of property and traffic related offences allegedly committed over three days across Sydney.
Since Sunday (16 August 2020), officers from Cumberland Police Area Command have been investigating at least eight separate incidents that have occurred across south west Sydney, including car thefts, a carjacking and armed robberies.
Following inquiries, officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command's Proactive Crime Team attempted to stop a Mazda 3, reported stolen from Wentworthville overnight, on Rooty Hill Road South, Rooty Hill, about 9.30am yesterday (Tuesday 18 August 2020).
The vehicle failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. It was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
With assistance from PolAir, ground crews located the vehicle on Eddie Road, Mt Druitt, and following a short foot pursuit, five teenagers were arrested.
Two girls – aged 16 and 14 – and two boys – aged 14 and 16 – were taken to Mt Druitt Police Station.
A fifth teenager, a 14-year-old boy, was taken to The Children's Hospital at Westmead under police guard for treatment of a laceration.
The 14-year-old Auburn boy was charged with two counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon, three counts of be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, two counts of take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner and never licenced person drive vehicle on road and breach of bail. He was refused bail and will appear in children's court today (Wednesday 19 August 2020).
The 16-year-old boy from Rydalmere was charged with enter dwelling with intent (steal), three counts of take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, four counts of be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, three counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon, aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-armed and breach of bail. He was also refused bail and will appear in a children's court today.
The 14-year-old girl from Toongabbie was charged with breaching her bail. She appeared before court yesterday (Tuesday 18 August 2020).
The 16-year-old girl, from Dundas, was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner. She was given conditional bail and will appear in a children's court on 14 September 2020.
The other 14-year-old boy remains under police guard in hospital and is expected to be charged upon release.
