Ballarat detectives have charged three teenagers following a short pursuit in Ballarat on July 3.
Police understand that an allegedly stolen green Kia Sportage was seen driving erratically near the Eastern Oval in Peel Street just after 9.30am.
Stop sticks were deployed. The stolen vehicle drove away and a short pursuit was initiated.
The offenders drove along the Bridge Mall at a slow rate of speed before crashing into a pole.
Three male occupants were arrested at the scene.
An 18-year-old Ballarat man was charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, assault police, unlicenced driving, theft from a motor vehicle, two counts of aggravated burglary with a person present, two counts of theft, a threat to inflict serious injury, trespass, robbery and assault with a weapon.
He’s been remanded and will appear at Ballarat Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
A 17-year-old Ballarat boy has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, resisting police, assaulting police and drug and bail offences.
He will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
An 18-year-old Ballarat was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and theft.
He was bailed to appear at Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on August 28.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
