Teens and 12-year-old girl charged after cross-Sydney police chase ends at Bondi JunctionBy Anton RoseTopic:Police5h ago5 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.The four were later charged on Thursday night.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.Later on Thursday, NSW Police charged the teenage driver with a number of offences, including two counts of police pursuit — not stop — drive dangerously as well as exceeding more than 45 km/h in a class A motor vehicle. The passengers in the car have been charged with being carried in a conveyance without owner's consent."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.Posted 5h ago5 hours agoThu 8 May 2025 at 7:12am, updated 54m ago54 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 11:38amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesCabinet ministers Mark Dreyfus, Ed Husic scrapped from new Albanese ministryTopic:Political LeadershipPhoto shows a composite image of two men wearing suitsMore women in Labor than ever but top jobs still going to menBAnalysis by Brett WorthingtonPhoto shows Anika Wells Amanda Rishworth Katie Gallagher Anne AlyJacinta Nampijinpa Price joins Liberal Party as leadership race heats upTopic:Political Parties and MovementsPhoto shows A close up shot of a woman wearing a white blazer and black and white shirt.Conclave's second day begins with more black smoke as voting continuesTopic:Religious LeadersPhoto shows Black smoke spewing from a chimney.Wrong warnings, panicked staff: Bondi inquest reveals timeline of confusionTopic: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 StoriesCabinet ministers Mark Dreyfus, Ed Husic scrapped from new Albanese ministryTopic:Political LeadershipPhoto shows a composite image of two men wearing suitsMore women in Labor than ever but top jobs still going to menBAnalysis by Brett WorthingtonJacinta Nampijinpa Price joins Liberal Party as leadership race heats upTopic:Political Parties and MovementsConclave's second day begins with more black smoke as voting continuesTopic:Religious LeadersWrong warnings, panicked staff: Bondi inquest reveals timeline of confusionTopic:CrimeJust InSam Kerr announces birth of son with partner Kristie MewisTopic:Soccer40m ago40 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 11:52amPakistan says it has shot down 25 Indian attack dronesTopic:Unrest, Conflict and War44m ago44 minutes agoThu 8 May 2025 at 11:48amMan walks free after fatally stabbing sister's boyfriend five timesTopic:Courts2h ago2 hours agoThu 8 May 2025 at 10:02amFormer Liberal MP Katie Allen announces diagnosis of rare cancerTopic:Government and Politics2h ago2 hours agoThu 8 May 2025 at 9:59amMore Just InBack to top