TWO teenagers have been charged, following an alleged pursuit from Towradgi, along the M1 Motorway to Helensburgh, before the car ran out of petrol at Bulli Tops yesterday.

Police were patrolling Towradgi Road, Towradgi, when they noticed a Subaru Forester, believed to be stolen about 3am on Thursday 18 April 2024.

Officers activated their lights and sirens; however, the car allegedly failed to stop as directed, travelling north along the M1 motorway towards Helensburgh, allegedly reaching speeds of 180km/hr in a 110km/h zone.

The pursuit continued to the Helensburgh exit and travelled south along the M1 motorway towards Wollongong, when the car ran out of petrol, near Bulli Tops.

About 3.15am, the driver – aged 16 and a 15-year-old passenger were arrested and taken to Wollongong Police Station.

The 16-year-old boy was charged with police pursuit – not stop-drive at speed, drive conveyance taken without consent to the owner, never licensed person drive vehicle on road.

The 15-year-old boy was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of the owner and breach of bail.

Both teens are before the courts. Police will allege the car was stolen from a home in Newport, North Sydney on Sunday night.

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