A dramatic police chase has resulted in two people being arrested.
At about 7.45am this morning, officers attached to Nepean Proactive Crime Team attempted to stop a Mazda5 with fraudulent registration plates on Thornton Drive at Penrith.
The Mazda failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated, travelling through local streets.
On Mulgoa Road, the vehicle and an unmarked police vehicle collided, and the pursuit was terminated.
The officers were not injured as a result of the crash.
Just after 8.15am, the Mazda was found abandoned on Amaroo Street, Kingswood and officers commenced a search for the driver and a passenger.
An extensive search was conducted with the assistance of PolAir and the Dog squad.
Several local schools are understood to have briefly entered a lockdown procedure during the incident.
Police eventually located a 41-year-old man and 40-year-old woman at Werrington County at around 10am.
They were arrested, and charges are expected to be laid.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.