Teen charged with allegedly hitting school bus in pursuit - Orange

Wednesday, 13 November 2024 05:53:02 PM

Police have charged a teenage boy after he allegedly hit a school bus during a police pursuit in Orange today.

About 7.50am (Wednesday 13 November 2024), officers attached to Central West Police District located a vehicle, believed to have been stolen, travelling on Lone Pine Avenue, Orange.

The driver allegedly failed to stop when directed, and a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit was terminated due to safety concerns on March Street.

A short time later, police received reports that the allegedly stolen vehicle had allegedly hit a school bus before driving away.

No injuries were reported.

Police patrolled the area and located the allegedly stolen vehicle abandoned on Katoa Place, Orange.

The driver, a 17-year-old boy, was arrested nearby and taken to Orange Police Station.

He was charged with two counts of police pursuit not stop drive dangerously, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, not give particulars to other driver, not give away to vehicle turn from terminating road and never licenced person drive vehicle on road.

The boy was refused bail to appear before Children’s Court today.

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