BY IAN CROUCH
Three young people have been arrested following a pursuit in an allegedly stolen car at Muswellbrook.
Police attempted to stop a Volkswagen SUV on Wollombi Road just before 8.0aam on Wednesday - they say the vehicle had earlier been reported stolen from Scone.
A pursuit was initiated when the car failed to stop but was terminated at Denman due to the manner of driving.
Officers monitored the SUV until it stopped on Bengalla Road, with the alleged driver, a 14-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy arrested in the grounds of the Bengalla Coal Mine.
A 13-year-old boy was also arrested at a nearby property.
They were taken to Muswellbrook Police Station.
The 14-year-old girl was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive at speed, take and drive conveyance withourt consent of owner, and break and enter with intent to commit serious indictable offence.
The tow passengers were charged with being carried in a conveyance taken without consent of owner and break and enter with intent to commit serious indictable offence.
All three have been granted conditional bail to face the children's court on May 28.
