NSW Police Force

07/31/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/31/2024 01:40

Stolen vehicle pursuit - Lake Illawarra Police District

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Stolen vehicle pursuit - Lake Illawarra Police District

Wednesday, 31 July 2024 05:26:57 PM

Police are investigating a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle occurring earlier today south of Sydney.

About 8am today (Wednesday 31 July 2024), officers attached to Lake Illawarra Traffic and Highway Patrol were traveling on Lakeview Road, Flinders, when they spotted an allegedly stolen vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

A short time later a pursuit was initiated before being terminated due to safety reasons.

About 8.55am, the car was located abandoned in an underground carpark on Cowper Street, Warrawong, where it has been seized for forensic examination.

The vehicle was allegedly stolen from a carpark on Centre Road, Mascot, on Thursday 25 July 2024.

As inquiries continue police are urging anyone who may have information about the matter - or any available dashcam/mobile phone footage - to contact Oak Flats Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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