SIX teenagers have faced court after a pursuit along the New England Highway when two police vehicles were allegedly rammed.
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Officers spotted a Volkswagen sedan, allegedly stolen, at Whittingham. After failing to stop when signalled, police began a pursuit.
That chase led through Singleton and Muswellbrook, allegedly at speeds of up to 160km/h, before road spikes and a police blockade halted the car near Aberdeen.
Police arrested six occupants of the car at the scene including a 14-year-old male accused of being the driver. The five male pasengers included four 17-year-olds and a 15-year-old.
The alleged driver is charged with driving recklessly, destroy or damage property and stolen property offences. The others were charged with travelling in a stolen car.
All six were refused bail to face a children's court.
Separately, a man has been charged after police allegedly found hundreds of illegal vapes and cigarettes during a vehicle stop in the upper Hunter.
Hunter Valley police stopped the Toyota four-wheel drive on the New England Highway at Parkville about 8.30am on Saturday for a random breath test.
Police allege that during the stop, they found a large quantity of tobacco.
"Following a search of the vehicle officers located and seized 682 packets of cigarettes, 40 vapes - hidden in exercise equipment - and over $52,000 in Australian currency," NSW Police said in a statement.
Officers estimate the total street value of the items seized is beyond $20,000.
The car's driver, a 23-year-old man, was taken to Muswellbrook station.
He was charged with deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000, custody of knife in public place, possess tobacco five kilograms or above, convey/possess tobacco products reckless to defraud revenue, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, restricted substance sold by non-wholesaler, deal with property proceeds of crime less than $100,000 and goods suspected stolen in/on premises.
He was refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court on Sunday.
Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
