A man who was injured as his car was allegedly stolen is stable in hospital after six teens as young as 15 were charged over a high speed pursuit.The Land Rover allegedly reached speeds of 170km/h as it was chased by police on New Year's Eve in the NSW Hunter Valley near Sydney.The pursuit started after officers in the NSW Hunter Valley were told a Land Rover, which had been reported as stolen was spotted on the Hunter Expressway following an earlier pursuit.The car was stolen from a home in Valentine earlier in the day, with a man in his 50s hurt in a confrontation.Police tried to stop the car and started a pursuit when it failed to stop, but it was halted for safety reasons.PolAir continued to monitor the car, which allegedly hit speeds of 170km/h in a 100km/h zone.Road spikes were deployed twice in Belford and Muswellbrook and the vehicle finally stopped on the New England Highway in Muswellbrook.The teens then allegedly tried to run.
All six were taken to Muswellbrook Police Station. (Google Maps)Two boys aged 17 and one aged 16, as well as two girls aged 16 and one aged 15 were arrested and taken to Muswellbrook Police Station. They were all charged with being carried in a car without the consent of the owner.All but the 15-year-old were refused bail and will appear in children's court today.The 15-year-old was granted conditional bail and will appear in children's court on February 11.The investigation is ongoing.
