Three teens have been charged after a pursuit through Sydney's north-west overnight.
About 9.45pm (Wednesday 15 April 2020), an off-duty police officer saw a Toyota Camry travelling on Griffith Street, Blacktown, which he recognised as being stolen from Pendle Hill on Saturday 11 April 2020. The vehicle had also allegedly been involved in a pursuit with police on Tuesday 14 April 2020.
Police from Operation Talon attended a short time later and found the car parked in Griffith Street.
As one of the officers approached the vehicle, the driver allegedly started the car and accelerated away, knocking the senior constable to the ground.
A pursuit was initiated, involving police attached to Blacktown and Cumberland Police Area Commands and the Aviation Support Unit. When the driver allegedly attempted to ram several police cars the pursuit was terminated.
Polair continued to follow the car to the end of Endeavour Street, Seven Hills, where the four occupants abandoned the vehicle and ran into parkland.
A perimeter was established and, with the assistance of the Police Dog Unit, three people were arrested.
Two boys, aged 15 and 17, and an 18-year-old man, were arrested and taken to Blacktown Police Station where they have been charged.
The 18-year-old has been charged with two counts of robbery in company, participate in criminal group, pursuit/not stop/drive recklessly, and assault police occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been refused bail to face Parramatta Local Court today (Thursday 16 April 2020).
The 17-year-old boy was charged with two counts of robbery in company, participate in criminal group, and knowingly be conveyed in stolen conveyance.
The 16-year-old was charged with knowingly be conveyed in stolen conveyance, goods in custody, and contravene non-association order.
Both were refused bail to appear before a Children's Court today.
The injured officer was taken to Blacktown Hospital suffering injuries to his forearm and grazes. He remains in a stable condition.
Investigations continue as police search for the fourth person.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
