A teenager has been charged after a police chase spanning more than 100km through Queensland and New South Wales, which eventually came to an end with road spikes.
About 4.30pm on Wednesday, Queensland Police sent a warning to their interstate counterparts that a vehicle being tracked by PolAir, the helicopter support unit, was heading for the New South Wales border.
Police in Queensland were tracking the vehicle over its alleged involvement in an incident in Brisbane.
Officers with Richmond Police District spotted the vehicle heading south in Woodenbong, about 10km from the New South Wales-Queensland border.
The vehicle, however, made a T-turn and headed back up towards the Queensland border.
When police spotted the vehicle again in Loadstone, it allegedly refused to stop as directed, sparking a police pursuit.
Officers pursued the car south for several kilometres, through townships including Wiangaree and Kyogle.
On two occasions during the pursuit, road spikes were successfully deployed.
The vehicle continued through Casino, before finally coming to a halt on Rosewood Avenue.
The 19-year-old driver was arrested along with his two passengers, a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl.
Both passengers have since been released pending further inquiries.
The 19-year-old driver, however, was taken to Casino Police Station and charged with various charges.
The charges include failing to stop during a police pursuit driving dangerously, driving while holding a licence that expired within the last two years and using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention.
He has also been charged with exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h while driving a Class A motor vehicle, having goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen and providing a false name or home address as a driver or rider.
The driver was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 1 on Thursday.
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