About 8.40pm on Saturday night police taking part in Operation Nabbed on a 50 kilometre stretch of the M5 Motorway observed an allegedly stolen Volkswagen Golf travelling near Campbelltown.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle and when it did not stop, a pursuit was initiated.
During the pursuit, projectiles were allegedly thrown from the Volkswagen at the police vehicle.
Police successfully deployed road spikes and the vehicle came to a stop on the motorway.
The driver, a 16-year-old boy, and his passengers, two boys aged 15 and 16 and an 18 year old man, were arrested and taken to Campbelltown Police Station.
The driver was charged and granted conditional bail to appear before a children’s court on December 16.
The three passengers were also with being in a stolen vehicle.
Police will allege the Volkswagen was stolen from an Allambie Heights address on Friday (November 294).
They were among more than 100 people who were charged during a two day operation targeting impaired drivers – mainly drug and drink driving – on one of Sydney’s busiest motorways.
Operation Nabbed took place on the M5 Motorway, between 5pm on Friday and 4.30am on Sunday (December 1).
The high-visibility operation was led by the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and involved more than 200 police personnel each night, including officers attached to several South West Metropolitan Police Area Commands, State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad, Dog Unit and PolAir.
During the operation, police were stationed at 18 exit ramps on a 50km stretch of the M5 motorway from Kingsgrove to Menangle.
More than 460 RDTs were conducted, with 44 alleged positive drug detections.
More than 16,700 RBTs were conducted, with 66 people charged with drink driving offences.
In addition, 50 motorists were found to driving unlawfully and more than 500 people were issued with infringements for various offences including speeding, mobile phone use, incorrect restraints and vehicle defects.
Traffic and highway patrol commander, acting assistant commissioner Tracy Chapman, said police will continue to target impaired drivers in an effort to keep all road users safe.
“Operation Nabbed has proved successful in removing drivers who pose a risk to the community,” she said.
“The priority of police is always the safety of the community. Our goal is to make sure everyone who gets in their car will get to their location safely.
“Police will continue to target motorists who blatantly disregard the rules and those motorists will be dealt with accordingly.
“If you are drinking or taking part in drug use, don’t drive. It’s that simple. If you think you’ll get away with it: think again.”
