Teen charged after car stolen from Stanwell Park overnight

AN unlicensed teenager has been charged with multiple offences after he allegedly stole a car from Stanwell Park overnight.

Shortly after 1am (Wednesday April 22), a 17-year-old boy allegedly broke into a the Stanwell Park home and stole a Toyota Prado. The vehicle was tracked by Polair as it travelled south, before coming to a stop at Barrack Heights, south of Wollongong.

Police attempted to speak with the teen before he refused to get out of the car and drove through the fence of a nearby property.

The car continued to drive through fences of four properties before coming to rest against a tree in the backyard of a home.

The teen attempted to flee on foot and was arrested a short time later, before being taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter, goods in custody, take and drive conveyance without consent, steal motor vehicle, unlicensed driver (never held), trespassing and dangerous driving.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in a children’s court today.