LAW and ORDER Police Snapshot Legal Matters

St Marys: Woman with lifetime ban from shops turns up the next day

A woman has been charged after shoplifting in St Marys.

About 12.55pm on Thursday, April 27, police were patrolling a supermarket within a shopping centre in St Marys.

It is alleged that a 32-year-old Hebersham woman entered the store, selected items and a short time later went through the self-serve check out whilst failing to pay for some of the items.

Staff spoke to her before police attended, and she allegedly had a previous banning notice for the location.

It is alleged that when the woman spoke about this banning notice, she informed officers that she was issued a lifetime banning notice from the location, the day prior.

The woman was charged and will appear in Penrith Local Court on Thursday, May 18.

Penrith: Woman busted with goods suspected of being stolen

A woman has been charged after allegedly stealing in Penrith.

About 3pm on Thursday, April 27, police were patrolling a supermarket within a shopping centre in Penrith.

Police were approached by staff at the location in relation to a woman who was suspected of stealing goods.

Officers had a conversation with a 23-yearold Werrington Downs woman.

The 23-year-old and her pram were searched where numerous items that were suspected of being stolen were allegedly located.

Some items were not sold by the supermarket and police found that the items were allegedly stolen from a nearby newsagency.

The woman was charged and will appear before Penrith Local Court on Thursday, May 25.

Penrith: Man who crashed into parked car was six times over legal limit

A man has been charged with high range drink driving and negligent driving in Penrith.

About 10.55am on Sunday, April 30, it is alleged that a 34-year-old Jordan Springs man was driving on Doonmore Street, Penrith when he collided with a parked car and drove off.

The owner of the damaged vehicle contacted police and the 34-year-old allegedly returned to the scene of the accident to exchange details. He was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.304.

The man’s licence was suspended, and he was charged.

He will appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday, May 25.

Penrith: Teens charged over bizarre incident near police station

Two people have been charged with driving offences and mid-range drink driving in Penrith.

About 1.10am on Tuesday, May 2 police exited the Police Station on High Street, Penrith when they saw a man and woman on a motor scooter on the wrong side of the road.

The man was allegedly yelling offensive comments at the officers as they passed.

It is alleged that the pair were not wearing helmets and it appeared as though the woman who was the pillion passenger was filming the incident on her phone.

The 17-year-old Cranebrook youth drove over the pedestrian island at speed and the vehicle become airborne, causing him to lose control and crash near a nearby driveway.

It is alleged that the pair began to run, and police apprehended the 17-year-old and an 18-year-old Cranebrook woman.

Both parties were arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station.

The youth was submitted to a breath test, which proved positive.

He underwent a breath analysis that returned a positive reading of 0.108.

He was charged before being bail refused and will appear in a Children’s Court at a later date.

The woman was charged and will front Penrith Local Court at a later date.

Cranebrook: Teen charged after taking police on chase

A teenager has been charged after leading police on a pursuit in an allegedly stolen car.

Just before 11am on Thursday, April 27 police received a report of a car stolen from Mercator Crescent, Willmot.

A short time later, officers attached to Mount Druitt Police District attempted to stop a blue Ford Focus on Palmyra Ave, Willmot.

The car was monitored through a number of suburbs, before coming to a stop in Cedarwood Crescent, Cranebrook.

The 17-year-old boy fled the scene but was caught, arrested and charged.