Four youths charged – Smithfield

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 11:53:46 AM

Officers from Strike Force Sweetenham have charged 4 teens following a pursuit in Sydney’s south west yesterday.

About 11.40am (Monday 23 September 2024), officers attached to Cumberland Highway Patrol attempted to stop a grey SUV on Woodpark Road, Smithfield.

When the vehicle failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit was terminated and a short time later, the vehicle allegedly collided with a white SUV at the intersection of Merrylands Road and Cumberland Road, Greystanes.

The driver of the white SUV, a 75-year-old man, was trapped for a short time before self-extricating.

He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital as a precaution.

The driver of the grey SUV, a 14-year-old boy, and his four passengers ran from the scene.

Three boys, and 11-year-old, two 14-year-olds, and 18-year-old man, were arrested nearby and taken to Granville police station.

A fourth female passenger ran from the scene and has not been located.

The driver was charged with police pursuit and drive conveyance taken without consent of owner. He was given conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Monday 14 October 2024.

The18-year-old man was charged with be carried in conveyance and breach of bail. He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Tuesday 24 September 2024).

The other 14-year-old boy was taken to Westmead Hospital for treatment of a broken arm, and he will be dealt with under the Young Offender’s Act.

The 11-year-old boy was dealt with under the Young Offender’s Act.

Inquiries are ongoing into the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.