A teenager has been charged after allegedly stealing a car and committing two armed robberies near Tamworth yesterday, NSW Police say.
Police will allege the 17-year-old boy stole a Toyota Hilux utility from a Prince Street property in Pilliga at 7pm yesterday.
The boy allegedly then drove to Conadilly Street in Gunnedah and entered a fast food store about 9.15pm with part of his face concealed. The boy allegedly threatened staff with a knife and stole cash from the premises.
At 10.30pm, police will allege he travelled on to a petrol station on Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth. The youth, armed with a tyre repair tool and small metal bar, allegedly threatened staff and stole cash.
Police located the Hilux utility on Goonoo Goonoo Road and commenced a pursuit through Tamworth which ended in a crash at the intersection of Marius and Swan streets.
No one was injured during the incidents.
The teenager was arrested and taken to Tamworth Police Station. He underwent a random breath test where he allegedly returned a reading of 0.088.
He was charged with taking a vehicle without the consent of the owner, police pursuit not stop and driving dangerously, driving with a mid-range PCA, learner driver not accompanied by driver and two counts of armed robbery.
Police are continuing to investigate.
