Police have arrested five teenagers after an alleged restaurant robbery and vehicle pursuit in the Lake Macquarie area.
Shortly after 1am today (Tuesday 28 July 2015), police responded to reports of a break-in at a restaurant in a shopping centre on Ntaba Road, Jewells.
As officers arrived, they saw a green Holden Commodore station wagon speeding away from the scene.
Police initiated a pursuit, which travelled from Jewells towards the Pacific Highway, then north along the Newcastle Inner City Bypass.
The pursuit ended when the car crashed at the intersection of Look Out Road and Jacaranda Avenue in New Lambton Heights.
The driver and front-seat passenger – boys aged 15 and 14 respectively – allegedly ran from the vehicle. Police chased the pair, and arrested them in bushland a short time later.
Another three male teenagers – aged 14, 15 and 17 – were arrested at the crash site.
None of the boys was injured
All five were taken to Charlestown Police Station, where the driver has been charged with:
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner;
- Aggravated break and enter with intent in company;
- Never licensed person drive vehicle on road; and
- Police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously (Skye’s Law).
The other four teenagers are continuing to assist police with their inquiries.