Auburn Police were patrolling Alice Street, Auburn, last Sunday about 8.30pm, when they attempted to stop an SUV, which had been reported stolen from Auburn last Wednesday.
A pursuit was initiated when the driver allegedly failed to stop; it continued to Railway Parade, Granville, where it hit four parked – and unoccupied – vehicles and rolled onto its roof.
The driver left the scene and police arrested two passengers.
Paramedics treated a 35-year-old man before taking him to hospital in a stable condition. He was released into police custody early Monday and was charged with enter vehicle with consent of owner, be carried in conveyance without consent of owner, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
A 41-year-old woman was charged with enter vehicle with consent of owner, be carried in conveyance without consent of owner, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, passenger not disclose driver’s/other passenger’s identity.
A number of items, suspected to have been stolen – were found in the crashed vehicle and have been taken for further examination.
Inquiries are continuing into the whereabouts of the alleged driver. Anyone with information about this incident or dashcam footage, is urged to contact Auburn Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Hits four parked cars in flee
TWO people have been charged and a third is being sought after a stolen car crashed and rolled during a pursuit through Auburn and Granville on Sunday night.
