An investigation is underway following a pursuit and crash near Raymond Terrace this morning.
About 4am (Wednesday 25 June 2025), police were called to a unit on Molly Morgan Drive, East Maitland, following reports of a break and enter.
At the scene, police were told a black Honda Jazz had been stolen from the property a short time earlier.
About 4.15am, officers were patrolling Woodberry Road at Millers Forest when they sighted the Honda.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated.
It continued for less than a minute before the car left the road and crashed at Woodberry, about 5km north of Hexham.
Officers immediately rendered assistance to six people allegedly travelling in the vehicle.
The occupants include four boys – aged 14, 16, and two aged 15 – and two girls aged 14 and 15.
NSW Ambulance paramedics took the occupants to John Hunter Hospital for assessment where they remain.
Police have been advised that their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A crime scene was established and has been processed by the Crash Investigation Unit.
Inquiries into the incident are continuing by Port Stephens-Hunter Police, assisted by Operation Soteria.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
