A teen driver is behind bars accused of 24 offences including break and enter and a police pursuit across the Illawarra.
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Residents of a Fairy Meadow home called police after they spotted a man allegedly trespassing at a Lombard Avenue property at 3am on Wednesday, May 29.
When police arrived they found a man in a Mazda 3 sedan which had been reported as stolen.
"When police attempted to approach the vehicle the man allegedly drove off," a NSW Police spokesperson said.
"Officers attempted to stop the car, however when it failed to respond a pursuit was initiated."
The Mazda 3 continued towards Balgownie, before hitting a gutter and stopping on Russell Street, Balgownie.
The 18-year-old male driver was arrested at the scene and taken to Wollongong Police Station.
He was charged with 24 offences, including:
- Police pursuit-not stop-drive at speed
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
- Two counts of never licensed person drive on road
- Break and enter house etc steal value = $60,000
- Break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent
- Two counts of aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence
- Two counts of aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-people there
- Two counts of take and drive conveyance without consent
- Two counts of destroy or damage property
- Enter building/land without commit indictable offence
- Two counts of larceny
- Three counts of dishonestly obtain property by deception
- Two counts never licensed person drive vehicle on road
- Not give particulars to other driver
- Disobey left turn only sign-motor vehicle
Police will allege the man was also involved in a number of break and enters and car thefts across the Wollongong, Lake Illawarra and Hume Police Districts.
He faced Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday, May 29 and was refused bail, he will reappear in the same court on June 5.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
