On Tuesday, January 17, at about 9.40pm, Highway Patrol tried to stop a Holden Commodore with cancelled registration on West Street, Casino.
When the driver failed to stop, police pursued the car through the streets.
A short time later, the Holden’s driver lost control when trying to turn left into Convent Parade and crashed into a tree in the front yard of a home.
The young men in the car fled.
Two men, aged 17 and 18, were arrested nearby and taken to Casino Police Station.
They were later released pending further investigation.
Despite a search of the area, a third person believed to have been in the car could not be found.
Police are continuing with their inquiries.
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