Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly throwing objects at a police car during a pursuit in Moree.
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Traffic and 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.
Police attempted 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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The vehicle was seen again near Moree, and police 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 in scrubland on Buckie Road, Tulloona.
The 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 driving speed dangerous, driving a vehicle over 45km/h, being unlicensed with a licence never held, driving in a dangerous manner, goods in custody received in other state and trespass.
The other two boys have been charged with being carried in conveyance without the consent of the owner, use/possess or attempt/threaten to use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention/apprehension, malicious damage, goods in custody received in other state and trespass.
All three have been refused bail to face Moree Local Court on Wednesday, March 4.
