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Teen to appear in Bunbury Children’s Court following police pursuit in Mandurah and Yarloop

Rachel FennerMandurah Coastal Times

A 17-year-old Mandurah boy will appear in court today after a police pursuit on Sunday.

Police allege the boy was driving a Holden Commodore and failed to stop about 2.20pm.

The said the car was observed on Forestry Road in Myalup, before it travelled onto Government Road in Harvey.

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It then travelled through various streets in Yarloop before a tyre deflation device was activated.

The claim the car then continued south along Forrest Highway and came to a stop in a sandy area off road.

All four occupants of the Commodore were apprehended about 3pm.

The 17-year-old boy was charged with two counts of reckless driving to escape pursuit by police and having no authority to drive.

He will appear before Bunbury Children’s Court today.

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