WA: 13-year-old charged over high speed chase

AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-2008
WA: 13-year-old charged over high speed chase

PERTH, Feb 12 AAP - A 13-year-old girl stole a car and led Perth police on a high-speed
chase before spinning out of control and crashing into a police vehicle, officers allege.

Police say the girl, and two passengers in the car, will appear in the Midland Magistrate's
Court tomorrow charged over the theft and pursuit in east suburban Beechboro in the early
hours of Friday.

The trio allegedly led police on a chase in the stolen Commodore at speeds up to 100
km/h before smashing into perimeter logs outside a park, correcting, spinning out and
crashing into a police car.

Police charged the teenage driver with stealing, driving recklessly, driving without
a licence and failing to stop. Her passengers, a girl and boy, both aged 14 years, were
both charged with stealing a motor vehicle.

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KEYWORD: CHASE

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