Monday, 27 January 2025

For the second time in 11 days Casino makes it onto the NSW Police News site

 

The latest incident on 25 January 2025 involved an alleged car theft in Baker Street followed by a police pursuit ending in a bad car crash in West Street which closed the street for a number of hours.


West Street, Casino NSW
IMAGE: IndyNR.com

NSW Police, News, 26 January 2025:


Teen charged following pursuit - Casino

Sunday, 26 January 2025 05:24:02 PM


A teenager has been charged and another remains in hospital following an alleged pursuit in the state’s north yesterday.


Between 1am and 3.30am (Saturday 25 January 2025) a unit on Barker Street, Casino, was allegedly broken into and a Honda hatchback was taken from the home.

About 4.10am (Saturday 25 January 2025), police attempted to stop the hatchback in Casino.


When it failed to stop a pursuit was initiated and continued to West Street where the hatchback crashed into a motorhome.


The driver – a 16-year-old boy was taken to Lismore Base Hospital and the passenger – a 13-year-old boy – was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.


A crime scene was established and an investigation into the incident commenced.


The older boy was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, dangerous driving occasioning GBH- drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasioning grievous bodily harm), never licensed person drive vehicle on road - first offence, and drive conveyance taken w/o consent of owner.


He was refused bail and appeared at a children’s court via AVL today (Sunday 26 January 2025).


The earlier Oak Ave incident on 14 January involved a 20 year-old man being arrested and later charged with 26 offences following an extensive investigation into property crime in the Northern Rivers.


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