Two youths faced court charged following a pursuit in a stolen car in Moree yesterday under Operation Regional Mongoose.
About 2am yesterday, police were patrolling Boston Street, Moree, when they attempted to stop a Ford Ranger, reported stolen and allegedly travelling at excessive speed.
When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated, however was shortly terminated due to losing sight of the Ford, with the vehicle then later sighted by police to enter a dirt road on Bulluss Drive and when they negotiated a bend, the car left the road and rolled.
Police then arrived and arrested 2 boys, aged 17 and 11 and taken to Moree Police Station, both boys were checked by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
Both youths were charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal under $60000, destroy or damage property over $ 2000 and under $ 5000, and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.
The pair were refused bail and appeared before a Children’s Court yesterday, with checks revealing the car was allegedly stolen overnight from a home on Chester Street, Moree.
Inquiries under Operation Regional Mongoose continue.
