Six arrested, balaclava seized after pursuit - Erskineville

Sunday, 29 June 2025 11:34:47 AM

Police have arrested six teenage boys and have seized balaclavas from a car after a pursuit from Erskineville to Mascot this morning.

Officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command attempted to stop a reported-stolen car on Erskineville Road, Erskineville, about 12.35am (Sunday 29 June 2025).

Checks revealed the car has been reported stolen from Mascot between Friday (27 June 2025), and yesterday (Saturday 28 June 2025).

When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated before the hatchback crashed into a pole on Botany Road, Mascot.

Six boys – five aged 14 and one aged 15 – allegedly ran from the vehicle after the crash, before they were located in the vicinity and arrested with assistance from PolAir and officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command.

The driver – a 14-year-old boy – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital in a stable condition.

The passengers were taken to the same hospital as a precaution and remain under observation.

All six are under police guard.

A balaclava, gloves and mobile phones were seized when the car was searched. All have been taken for further examination.

Police established a crime scene with officers attached to Strike Force Sweetenham commencing an investigation into the incident.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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.

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