Two charged following pursuit in stolen car - Orana Mid-Western Police District

Monday, 29 April 2024 01:13:58 PM

Two people will face court charged following a pursuit in a stolen car in the state’s central west overnight.

About 2.10am today (Monday 29 April 2024), officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were patrolling Boundary Road, Dubbo when they attempted to stop a SUV travelling at high speed.

When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued through Dubbo to Eumungerie Road, where it was successfully road spiked.

It came to a stop at the intersection of Eumungerie and Warren Road, Narromine, where the driver fled on foot.

The driver – a 37-year-old man – was arrested a short time later, as well as the passenger – a 24-year-old woman. They were both taken to Dubbo Police Station.

Checks reveal the car was stolen from a home in Dubbo yesterday.

The man was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly, drive motor vehicle while licence suspended, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, and breach of bail.

He was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court today (Monday 29 April 2024).

The woman was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and was given conditional bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

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