Western Sydney medical centre wrecked after teen allegedly crashes stolen car after cop chase
A teenager has been charged after allegedly crashing a stolen BMW into a medical centre and causing extensive damage following a police chase through Sydney's west.
About 11.30PM on Friday, police attempted to stop the SUV, which they allege was stolen from a Cambridge Park hotel that night, on the Northern Rd, Cranebrook.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop, police initiated a pursuit but terminated it a short-time later due to safety concerns.
A teenager has been charged after allegedly crashing a stolen BMW into a medical centre. Picture: Nine News
The crash caused extensive damage. Picture: Nine News
Police allege the BMW later collided with a Mitsubishi SUV on the Great Western Hwy at St Marys, before crashing into a nearby medical centre.
The alleged driver – a 16-year-old boy – was arrested at the scene with the assistance of the Dog Squad after attempting to hide in the centre.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital under police guard.
The teen was later charged with police pursuit not stop drive dangerously, take/drive conveyance without consent of owner, and never licenced person drive vehicle on road.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight in Sydney's west. Picture: Nine News
The alleged driver was due to face court today. Picture: Nine News
He to appear before children's court on Saturday.
The driver of the Mitsubishi – a 39-year-old woman – was also treated at the scene, but was not taken to hospital.
The Traffic and Highway Patrol Command have since established a crime scene with Strike Force Puma to investigate the incident.
Images of the medical centre obtained by 7News showed extensive destruction, including a broken sign and debris strewn across the floor.
Originally published as Western Sydney medical centre wrecked after teen allegedly crashes stolen car after cop chase
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