• Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence
  • Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner (two counts)
  • Enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse
  • Aggravated enter dwelling with intent (two counts)
  • Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, and
  • Obtain property by deception.

He was refused bail to appear before a children's court on Tuesday 6 May 2025, where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Monday 12 May 2025.

About 4.35pm on Tuesday 6 May 2025, officers saw the SUV on Awaba Road, Toronto, and several further pursuits were engaged, but were again terminated shortly after. A police vehicle allegedly rammed during one pursuit.

Further inquiries were conducted to locate the SUV and, about 5pm, it was seen on Lake Road, Kearsley.

A pursuit was initiated, continuing to Kurri Kurri where the SUV allegedly collided with two vehicles, causing minor damage.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a 63-year-old woman, was taken to Maitland Hospital for assessment.

About 5.45pm, officers located the vehicle abandoned on Turnbull Street, Edgeworth.

Following further inquiries, officers attended a nearby home where they arrested a 22-year-old man, an 18-year-old woman, and two boys aged 16.

The man was charged with 11 offences,

  • Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
  • Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
  • Not give particulars to other driver (four counts)
  • Fail to stop and assist after impact cause injury
  • Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc
  • Never licensed person drive vehicle on road - prior offence
  • Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and
  • Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.