Three youths and man arrested after 30 cars allegedly hit in Sydney CBD pursuit
Four young people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been arrested following an alleged police pursuit in the Sydney CBD last night.
Police attempted to stop an allegedly stolen Toyota Landcruiser at the intersection of South Dowling and Cleveland Street in the CDB at 11pm on Thursday after reports of dangerous driving on Oxford and Young Street.
The car allegedly failed to stop for police and continued driving on South Dowling Street, allegedly crashing into thirty moving and parked vehicles before stopping near the Crescent Street intersection.
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The Landcruiser was earlier reported as stolen from a Sunshine Coast address in Queensland. Nine
Four people were seen running from the car on foot before getting into an Uber, police alleged.
Police allege a 12-year-old boy stole the Landcruiser from his father on Queensland's Sunshine Coast 24 hours ago – over 1000 kilometres away from Sydney.
The father has arrived in Sydney as his son remains in police custody.
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The car allegedly failed to stop for police and continued driving on South Dowling Street, allegedly crashing into thirty moving and parked vehicles before stopping near the Crescent Street intersection. Nine
A 22-year-old man was arrested at a home in Bossley Park following inquiries into the alleged incident.
Three youths - two boys aged 12 and 17 and a girl aged 16 - were arrested at the same address.
They have been taken to Fairfield Police Station.
Charges are expected to be laid later tonight.
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