Teenager Charged with Police Pursuit After Stealing Porsche SUV, While Four Girls Face Charges for Unauthorized Use,

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with police pursuit and other driving offenses after allegedly stealing a Porsche SUV and leading officers on a high-speed chase in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, Australia. The teenager was one of seven young individuals, including six girls aged between 12 and 16, who were arrested following the incident.

According to the New South Wales police report, officers from the Northern Beaches Police Area Command were called to a home on Lalchere Street, Curl Curl, around 4:40 am on Friday, 10 May 2024, after receiving reports of a break-in. The homeowners reported that their Porsche SUV had been stolen.

Shortly after, police officers patrolling Balgowlah spotted the stolen vehicle on Burnt Bridge Deviation at Manly Vale and attempted to stop it. However, the driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when the Porsche collided with a concrete barrier on Spit Road, Mosman.

The driver and passengers were not injured, and the driver was subsequently arrested and charged with police pursuit, drive conveyance without consent of owner, drive never licensed, not stop at red light/stop sign, larceny, and breach of bail. He was refused bail and will appear in a children’s court tomorrow, 11 May 2024.

Four girls, aged 12, 16, and two aged 14, were charged with be carried in conveyance without consent of owner and granted conditional bail to appear at children’s court on Wednesday 5 June 2024. Two other girls, aged 14 and 13, were released and will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.

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