Pursuit in western suburbs – two boys arrested
Two teenagers have been arrested following a pursuit in the western suburbs overnight.
Just after midnight on Thursday 17 December, a patrol spotted a stolen Nissan utility in Beach Street at Grange and tried to stop it.
The driver failed to pull over and was pursued through a number of backstreets and arterial roads in Grange, Henley Beach and Kidman Park.
The utility then turned into Dean Street at Kidman Park, mounted the kerb and crashed into a light pole in the car park of a primary school.
The driver ran off but was apprehended by police a short distance away. His passenger, who remained with the utility, was also arrested.
A 16-year-old from Semaphore South, has been charged with illegal use, aggravated engage in police pursuit, drive unlicensed and hinder police.
The passenger, a 16-year-old from Modbury North, has been charged with illegal use.
The pair have been refused bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Youth Court later today.
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