A teenage boy and girl have been charged following a pursuit in Sydney's west yesterday.
About 9.15pm on Saturday (20 September 2025), officers attached to Cumberland Highway Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle – believed to be stolen – travelling on Reservoir Road, Blacktown.
When the vehicle allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle allegedly travelled along the M4 Motorway towards Prospect and continued through to James Street, Leichhardt, where it will be alleged the vehicle crashed into a parked car.
Police attempted to remove the driver; however, an officer discharged their firearm at the vehicle, and another discharged a Taser, when the vehicle's door allegedly hit and injured a police officer.
The driver allegedly crashed into two parked cars and rammed three police vehicles before driving away.
A 27-year-old male officer suffered a minor head injury and was taken to hospital for further treatment. He has since been discharged.
A short time later, the vehicle was located abandoned on a driveway on Crystal Street, Petersham.
Following inquiries, about 2pm today (Sunday 21 September 2025), detectives attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command – with assistance of the Public Order and Riot Squad – arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl at a home on George Street, Erskineville, and were both taken to Newtown Police Station.
The 17-year-old boy alleged driver was charged with 10 offences:
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
- Five counts of destroy or damage property
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
- Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Predatory driving
The 14-year-old girl was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and breach of bail.
They were both refused bail to appear before a Childrens Court tomorrow (Monday 22 September 2025).
