A TEENAGER has been charged following a pursuit and crash near Raymond Terrace last Wednesday morning.
Police were called to a unit on Molly Morgan Drive, East Maitland at about 4am, following reports of a break and enter.
At the scene, police were told a black Honda Jazz had been stolen from the property a short time earlier.
About 4.15am, officers were patrolling Woodberry Road at Millers Forest when they sighted the Honda.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, a pursuit was initiated.
It continued for less than a minute before the car left the road and crashed at Woodberry, about five kilometres north of Hexham.
Officers immediately rendered assistance to six people allegedly travelling in the vehicle.
The occupants include four boys – aged 14, 16, and two aged 15 – and two girls aged 14 and 15.
NSW Ambulance paramedics took the occupants to John Hunter Hospital for assessment.
A crime scene was established and has been processed by the Crash Investigation Unit.
Following inquiries by Port Stephens-Hunter Police, assisted by Operation Soteria, a 15-year-old boy was arrested after being discharged from hospital.
He was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with four offences – “be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner” (two counts), “aggravated break and enter into dwelling in company and steal” and “breach of bail”.
A 15-year-girl was also arrested and was dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
Inquiries into the incident continue.
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