A police pursuit out of Dubbo that saw two police cars allegedly rammed ended in Peak Hill over the weekend with four people charged.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District – operating under Operation Soteria that targets youth crime – were patrolling the Newell Highway about 2.30am on Saturday when they saw a sedan which had been reported stolen.
When the driver failed to stop when directed a pursuit was initiated, a NSW Police statement issued to media said.
The pursuit travelled 70km south to Peak Hill where one of the police vehicles was allegedly rammed and the sedan stopped.
As an officer approached the car, it's alleged the driver accelerated towards her and she discharged her firearm.
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The sedan struck a second police vehicle before a man and three women, allegedly travelling in the stolen car, were arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
The alleged driver, a 24-year-old man, has been charged with five offences:
• Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner
• Police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously
• Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc
• Unlicensed for Class (prior offence), and
• Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
Two outstanding warrants relating to a revocation of parole were also executed.
The man from Redfern was refused bail and appeared in Parramatta Local Court that day.
Three women have each been charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
A 25-year-old woman from Bourke was refused bail and appeared in Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.
A 22-year-old woman also from Bourke was granted conditional bail to appear in Dubbo Local Court on 13 August, while a 20-year-old woman from Dubbo was granted conditional bail to appear in Dubbo Local Court on 20 August.
Police said checks indicated the car was stolen from Marrickville shortly after midnight on Friday.
There were no injuries during the pursuit or arrests to either police or those arrested.
Operation Soteria was established to target youth crime in the western and northern regional areas of the state.
Its latest campaign ran between last Thursday and Saturday, during which 33 people were charged with 60 offences.
Police also undertook 45 bail compliance checks.
Operation Soteria is a strategic initiative for NSW Police focusing on aggravated break, enter and steal offences, stealing motor vehicles and ‘post and boast’ offences where social media is used to gain notoriety.
