Two people have been charged following a pursuit in the state's north yesterday.
About 9am yesterday (Wednesday 13 February 2019), a home at Bungawalbin, south of Lismore, was broken into.
Its alleged the occupant was threatened with a knife before two males fled in a Toyota Yaris, believed to have been stolen from Queensland.
Officers from Richmond Police District were notified and commenced inquiries.
Just after 10.45am, the Toyota Yaris was seen by police travelling north on the Pacific Highway at Broadwater.
The Toyota allegedly failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated, before being terminated shortly after due to safety concerns.
A second pursuit was initiated when the Toyota was seen travelling west on the Bruxner Highway.
Officers attempted to use road spikes; however, the Toyota continued into the Goonellabah area at Lismore.
The vehicle was abandoned on the highway and two males fled into nearby bushland.
Following an extensive search by officers, with the assistance from Traffic & Highway Patrol Command and the Rescue Squad, two Queensland males, aged 20 and 16 were arrested and taken to Lismore Police Station.
The Keperra (QLD) man has been charged with aggravated break and enter with intent – armed, two counts of police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, possess property stolen outside NSW, driver never licensed, negligent driving (no death or grievous bodily harm), drive with unrestrained passenger, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and possess prohibited drug.
The Daisy Hill (QLD) teen has been charged with aggravated break and enter with intent – armed, be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and possess prohibited drug.
Both have been refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court today (Thursday 14 February 2019).
