Three teenagers have been charged, accused of throwing objects at a police car during a pursuit in Moree.
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Highway patrol officers spotted a vehicle allegedly driving 130km/h in a 110km/h zone on the Newell Highway, north of Moree, at 1.30pm on Tuesday.
Officers tried to stop the vehicle and initiated a pursuit when the occupants of the car - three boys aged 13, 14 and 17 - allegedly threw items out of their window at officers.
The pursuit was stopped after an item significantly damaged the windscreen of the police car.
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Police said the same vehicle was seen again near Moree, before another pursuit was launched.
Officers allege during a second pursuit the car reached speeds of up to 165km/h, before that pursuit was also called off for safety reasons.
A short time later the vehicle was found by police dumped in scrubland on Buckie Road, Tulloona.
Police said three boys were found hiding in a nearby property, where they were arrested and taken to Moree police station.
The 17-year-old has been charged with multiple offences, including driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner; police pursuit while driving at a dangerous speed; driving a vehicle more than 45km/h over the speed limit; driver never licensed; driving in a dangerous manner; goods in custody from another state; and trespassing.
Police said the other two boys have been charged with being carried in a conveyance without the consent of the owner; use or possessing or threatening to use an offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention; malicious damage; goods in custody received in another state; and trespassing.
All three have been refused bail to face Moree Local Court.