Three teens have been charged, following an investigation into an armed carjacking in Toongabbie on Wednesday.
About 12.15am on Wednesday, March 24, a 20-year-old man was sitting in his white VW Golf on Junia Street, Toongabbie, when three unknown persons, armed with knives, approached the car and forced him out.
The group entered the car and drove off along Junia Street.
The man was not injured and ran home before contacting police.
Officers from the Blacktown Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
About 2am, patrolling officers noticed the vehicle travelling along Rossvale Street, Toongabbie, and initiated a pursuit, which was terminated shortly afterwards in Leabons Lane, Blacktown, due to the manner of driving.
Later that morning, patrolling officers noticed the vehicle parked on Rossvale Street, Seven Hills, about 9.30am.
As police approached the vehicle, the driver attempted to drive away, but failed.
Following inquiries, three teens were arrested and taken to Blacktown Police Station.
A 16-year-old boy was charged with two counts of ‘aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it-armed with weapon’, ‘robbery armed with offensive weapon’ and aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it-in company’.
A 17-year-old girl was also charged with ‘drive conveyance taken without consent of owner’ and a 14-year-old boy was charged with ‘drive conveyance taken without consent of owner’ and ‘fail or refuse to disclose identity as required’.
All three were refused bail to appear at a children’s court today on Thursday, March 25.
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