A teenager and a man have been charged after a police pursuit through Sydney’s CBD on Thursday night.
An allegedly stolen Toyota Landcruiser refused to stop for police at the intersection of South Dowling and Cleveland Street in the CBD at 11pm on Thursday, and a pursuit ensued.
Approximately 30 cars, both parked and moving, were damaged in the alleged incident, which saw four people arrested on Friday, including a 12-year-old boy.
Exclusive footage acquired by Weekend Today shows the Landcruiser damaged from the alleged collisions.
The video also shows the car turning out of a narrow street after what appears to be a head-on crash.
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were also arrested, as well as a 22-year-old man.
The 17-year-old has been charged with driving unlicensed for class, class C, R, LR or MR, driving recklessly/furiously or speed manner dangerous, destroying or damaging property, not giving particulars to other driver, driving conveyance taken without consent of the owner and police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously.
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He was refused bail and will appear in Children’s Court today.
The 22-year-old man has been charged with driving unlicensed for class, class C, R, LR or MR, and driving conveyance taken without consent of the owner.
He was refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court today.
Police believe the 12-year-old took his father’s Landcruiser from a home on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. No charges have been laid.
The 16-year-old girl will be handled under the Young Offenders Act.
