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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matt Carr

Road spikes end police pursuit of teenager in stolen car at Hexham

A TEENAGER is due to face court on Thursday after a pursuit through Newcastle's suburbs.

Officers received reports about 9.30pm on Wednesday that a Kia Rio had been stolen in Metcalf Street at Wallsend.

A New Lambton patrol spotted the stolen vehicle on Newcastle Road about 30 minutes later, attempting to stop it.

The vehicle allegedly failed to stop, sparking a pursuit.

Police used road spikes to halt the vehicle on the Pacific Highway at Hexham.

The driver, a 15-year-old boy, was arrested.

He was taken to Waratah police station and charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, take and drive a vehicle without consent of owner, and hinder or resist police in the execution of duty.

The teenager was refused bail to appear before a children's court.

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