Two boys, aged 13 and 15, have been dealt with under the Youth Offenders Act accused of conducting a burnout in a vehicle and triggering a police pursuit.
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Port Stephens Hunter police were patrolling in Tenambit just after 1.15am on Thursday when they claim to have spotted a vehicle doing a burnout at Beryl Humble Park.
Police said the vehicle sped off before the officers activated their warning lights and initiated a pursuit.
A few minutes later, the vehicle pulled over and police spoke to two teenage boys, aged 13 and 15.
Both boys were taken to Maitland Police Station where they were dealt with under the Youth Offenders act.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
