Three teens have been arrested following an alleged pursuit on the state's Central Coast this morning.
About 3.40am today (Tuesday 17 February 2026), police were patrolling the Castle Hill area, when they attempted to stop a Mercedes SUV on New Line Road after initial checks revealed it has been reported stolen from a home in Weston, on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed officers attached to The Hills Police Area Command initiated a pursuit.
During the pursuit the occupants of the stolen car allegedly threw bricks and a hammer at pursuing police vehicles while travelling on the M1 Motorway.
No vehicles were damaged, and no officers were injured.
While in pursuit police successfully deployed road spikes on the M1 Motorway near Wisemans Ferry Road; however, the vehicle continued travelling on its rims.
The pursuit continued along the motorway before the stolen car came to a stop in Morriset, where the occupants attempted to run from the scene into nearby bushland.
Following a search of the area, police - with assistance from Traffic and Highway Patrol officers - arrested three teenage boys - two aged 16 and one aged 17 - before taking all three to Wyong Police Station.
During the arrest, one boy - aged 17 - was tasered by officers after allegedly resisting arrest.
Police have established a crime scene with officers attached to Strike Force Sweetenham commencing an investigation into the incident.
Investigations into the incident continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
