NSW Police Force

16/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 16/11/2024 08:18

Man charged after pursuit, police vehicles damaged - Prospect

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Man charged after pursuit, police vehicles damaged - Prospect

Saturday, 16 November 2024 06:15:55 PM

A man has been charged after a pursuit in Sydney's west overnight.

About 12.20am on Saturday 16 November 2024, police attended Toongabbie Road, Girraween, following reports a person was attempting to steal a truck.

On arrival, officers attached to Cumberland Highway Patrol attempted to speak with a man; however, he allegedly drove from the scene, crashing into a parked prime mover.

Police indicated for the driver to stop; however, when he failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.

The driver travelled along Toongabbie Road, towards Magowar Road, before continuing along Gilba Road and allegedly crashing into a fence on Oramzi Road.

The pursuit continued through several streets before the truck hit a parked car on Normac Road.

The truck continued onto the Great Western Highway and along Blacktown Road towards the intersection of Cornelia Road and Ellam Drive, Toongabbie, before road spikes were successfully deployed at the intersection of Aldgate Street and again near Metella Road.

A roadblock was established at the intersection of the Great Western Highway and Tarlington Place, Prospect, where the truck allegedly hit five police vehicles, before the driver was stopped and arrested.

A 45-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital.

He was later taken to Granville Police Station where he was charged with three counts of use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, three counts of not give particulars to owner of damaged property, steal motor vehicle, and unlicensed driving.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Bail Court tomorrow (Sunday 17 November 2024).

Five police cars were damaged and an Inspector was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics when the airbags in his vehicle were deployed.

There were no other reports of injuries to police or other road users.

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