Teens charged after pursuit, NSW

Two juveniles have been charged after a police pursuit in the state’s north today, NSW Police say.

About 7.30am today (Thursday 14 December 2017), police will allege two boys were travelling in a stolen Isuzu D-Max on Ballina Street, Lismore, when a pursuit began.

Road spikes were deployed during two subsequent pursuits with the vehicle.

Police terminated the pursuits due to public safety concerns.

About 8.45am, the stolen vehicle was involved in a collision with an unmarked police vehicle, near the intersection of Pleasant Street, Goonellabah.

No one was injured.

Two boys, both aged 17, were arrested and taken to Lismore Police Station.

The boy who was driving failed a breath analysis, returning a reading of 0.092. He was charged with steal motor vehicle, take and drive conveyance, police pursuit – Skye’s Law, mid range PCA, and resist arrest.

The other boy was charged with steal motor vehicle, be carried in conveyance, and resist arrest.

They were both refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court today (Thursday 14 December 2017).

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