Teens and 12-year-old girl arrested after cross-Sydney police chase ends at Bondi JunctionBy Anton RoseTopic:Police1h ago1 hours agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:12amLoading...In short:Three teens and a 12-year-old girl were arrested on Thursday after a high-speed chase across Sydney.Police allege a car was stolen from outside a gym in Victoria on Wednesday night before the group drove through the night to Campbelltown.What's next:The four remain in custody at Surry Hills police station, where they are expected to be charged.abc.net.au/news/teens-arrested-sydney-police-chase-bondi-junction/105269784Link copiedShareShare articleA 12-year-old girl joined three teens who filmed themselves speeding at up to 180km/h in a cross-border joy-ride from Geelong to Sydney and joked about avoiding Victorian police.NSW Police say the group drove through the night to Sydney after stealing the car from outside a gym in the Geelong suburb of Grovedale at about 3pm on Wednesday.Arriving into Campbelltown in the early hours of Thursday morning after a 900km ride, police said the teens then continued into Sydney's eastern suburbs.At about 11.20am, police allege the car was dumped outside Bondi Junction train station after police were forced to abandon their pursuit and instead used PolAir to track the group.Three teenagers and a 12-year-old were arrested after a cross-city police chase ended in Bondi Junction. (Supplied: NSW Police)A police source said one of the juveniles joked about eluding Victorian police before being apprehended by NSW Police at Bondi Junction."It's very concerning that there are those who think stealing cars is effectively a joke," Inspector Adam Solah said. "NSW Police don't treat it as such … it was dangerous to the young persons themselves."Police allege the group threw a headrest, floor mats and other items from the car and filmed themselves at high speed while being pursued by officers through several inner-city suburbs.From there, probationary constables on their first day on the job apprehended two boys, both 14, and two girls aged 12 and 17.A white Mazda CX3 at the scene in Bondi Junction. The vehicle was allegedly stolen from a home in Victoria. (Supplied: NSW Police)Vision from the pursuit shows the vehicle speeding through suburbs and dodging traffic before eventually stopping outside Bondi Junction train station."The driving was extremely dangerous. It was high-speed, weaving in out and of traffic, let alone objects being thrown from the vehicle," Inspector Solah said.The group remain in custody at Surry Hills police station, where they are expected to be charged.Posted 1h ago1 hours agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:12amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesSecond minister booted from cabinet as PM prepares reshuffleLIVEPhoto shows Ed Husic wearing a blue suit sitting in an office.More women in Labor than ever but top jobs still going to menBAnalysis by Brett WorthingtonPhoto shows Anika Wells Amanda Rishworth Katie Gallagher Anne AlyGreens leader Adam Bandt concedes seat, ending 15 years in parliamentTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows Adam Bandt press gallery doorstopHow one mother's grief and love captured hearts across AustraliaCAnalysis by Cason HoPhoto shows A woman sits in front of a microphone on a dimly lit stage with an emotional expression.'Wish we did better': The timeline of confusion during Westfield Bondi Junction attackTopic:CrimePhoto shows Paramedics stand with stretches near vehicles on a road.Related stories'True trailblazer' Karen Webb to step down as NSW police commissionerTopic:PolicePhoto shows NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb and AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw give press conference to media.New bid to solve 27-year-old mystery of NSW teen's disappearanceTopic:Missing PersonPhoto shows Teen girl sitting on couchFugitive accused Sydney drug boss jailed in LebanonTopic:Drug OffencesPhoto shows Bilal Haouchar with beard, beige jacket Related topicsAlexandriaBondi JunctionCentennial ParkCrimeEdmondson ParkNSWPoliceRandwickVICZetlandTop StoriesSecond minister booted from cabinet as PM prepares reshuffleTopic:Government and PoliticsPhoto shows Ed Husic wearing a blue suit sitting in an office.More women in Labor than ever but top jobs still going to menBAnalysis by Brett WorthingtonGreens leader Adam Bandt concedes seat, ending 15 years in parliamentTopic:ElectionsHow one mother's grief and love captured hearts across AustraliaCAnalysis by Cason Ho'Wish we did better': The timeline of confusion during Westfield Bondi Junction attackTopic:CrimeJust InCabinet ministers Mark Dreyfus, Ed Husic scrapped from new Albanese ministryTopic:Political Leadership22m ago22 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 8:11amWoman doused friend in fuel, set him alight over misogynistic commentTopic:Courts27m ago27 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 8:06am'Feels like a tipping point': India and Pakistan diaspora grapple with Kashmir conflictTopic:Unrest, Conflict and War49m ago49 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:44amQueensland appoints first mining coroner amid inquest backlogTopic:Mining and Metals Industry55m ago55 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:38amMore Just InBack to top