Teens charged after officer allegedly injured in Keiraville car chase

Police have charged two teenage boys after an allegedly stolen car was pursued through Keiraville on Wednesday (2 April). Photo: Michelle Kroll.

Two teenage boys have been charged following a pursuit in an allegedly stolen car in Keiraville on Wednesday (2 April).

A NSW Police spokesperson said that at about 4 am on Wednesday, officers attached to Wollongong Police District were patrolling Crown Street, Wollongong, when they saw a Hyundai Santa Fe.

“Checks revealed the vehicle had allegedly been stolen from a Leppington address on Tuesday (1 April),” the NSW Police spokesperson said.

“Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Robsons Road, Keiraville; however, when it allegedly failed to stop as directed a pursuit was initiated.

“The pursuit continued to Mt Ousley Road before the driver of the car allegedly stopped in the middle of the road and reversed into a police car.

“A male constable has opened the passenger door of the vehicle in an attempt to arrest the occupants; however, he was allegedly assaulted before the driver drove away with part of the officer’s body still in the vehicle,” the spokesperson alleged.

The vehicle allegedly continued for about 150 metres before it stopped and police arrested the occupants.

The alleged driver, a 17-year-old boy, was taken to Wollongong Hospital under police guard for mandatory testing.

The passenger, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to Wollongong Police Station.

The 17-year-old boy was charged with six offences, including police pursuit – not stop and drive at speed, take and drive a conveyance without the consent of its owner, assault police in execution of duty causing actual bodily harm, resist police, use an offensive weapon in company to prevent detention and stalk or intimidate.

The 16-year-old boy was charged with four offences, including resisting police, being carried in a conveyance taken without the consent of its owner, assaulting police in the execution of duty causing actual bodily harm and committing a Section 154A offence and disseminate, also knowns as post and boast.

Both boys were refused bail to appear at a children’s court on Thursday (3 April).