BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE
Two 16-year-old boys will face Parramatta Children's Court on a long list of offences after pursuits with police in the Lake Macquarie area overnight.
Around 11:30pm on Friday, 29 March 2024, a Porsche, alleged to have been stolen, was sighted traveling on Main Road at Glendale.
Police initiated a pursuit, terminating it shortly after, due to safety concerns.
The car was monitored by PolAir travelling through local streets when officers successfully deployed road spikes, deflating two tires.
It didn't stop the 16-year-old unlicenced driver however, with a pursuit again initiated before the Porsche finally stopped on Portland Drive at Cameron Park.
The passenger, also aged 16, exited the car and fled into nearby bushland. With the assistance of the police helicopter, he was tracked down and the pair were arrested and taken to Waratah Police Station.
The driver was charged with dangerous driving, not stopping during a pursuit, driving having never held a licence, and driving a car without the consent of the owner.
Police say the Porsche involved was one of two luxury vehicles allegedly stolen from a property at Valentine on Wednesday, 27 March 2024.
The passenger was charged with being carried in a car without the consent of the owner.
The pair were refused bail to face court today.
