Charged with 37 offences

A 19-year-old man was arrested at Woy Woy train station on Wednesday, May 30, around 6pm following a police pursuit two days earlier on the F3.

The man was charged with a total of 37 offences including three counts of police pursuit, not stop, drive recklessly, 11 counts of take and drive conveyance without consent and four counts of break and enter.

Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command stopped a Honda Accord for a speeding offence on the F3 at Ourimbah about 10.15am on Monday, May 21.

It was alleged the car stopped for a short time before speeding away.

A pursuit was initiated and continued for a short distance before the Honda left the road and rolled.

Two males ran from the car into nearby bushland and an extensive searched commenced.

However, police were unable to locate them.

The Honda was later confirmed to be stolen.

The 19-year-old man was then arrested at Woy Woy train station two days later and taken to Gosford Police Station.

The charges related to the alleged pursuit on Monday, May 21, as well as two pursuits in Woy Woy earlier this month (May 15 and 20).

The break and enter charges related to three alleged break-ins at motorcycle shops in the Gosford region in April and May as well as the break-in of Ettalong Public School earlier this month.

The 19-year-old was also charged with offences relating to multiple alleged car thefts, driving with a cancelled licence, and resisting arrest.

Police are continuing inquiries in an attempt to identify the second man involved in Monday's pursuit and are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Media Release, 24 May 2012

NSW Police Media