Police are investigating a number of offences relating to a stolen vehicle across the Young and Albury areas.
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Officers from the Young Police Station said between 12am and 3am on Monday July 15 a white Toyota Corolla sedan was stolen from a residential premises in Young.
According to police at about 7.20am on Monday morning they received reports of a fail to pay at a service station in Holbrook by a male driving a white Toyota Corolla sedan.
Police reported at about 7.45am, a vehicle matching the description of the stolen vehicle was detected travelling south on the Hume Highway, a short distance north of Albury.
Officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol engaged in a pursuit after the vehicle was located, which was terminated shortly after for safety reasons.
Police inquiries have identified a 17-year-old male who was allegedly driving the car at the time of the fail to pay at Holbrook.
According to Inspector Jacob Reeves Officer In Charge of Young Police Station police believe the male may have connections in Victoria and may have crossed the border in the southern state.
According to police the alleged male driver is wanted by virtue of an outstanding warrant for an offence committed in the Young area prior to the vehicle being stolen, as well as the alleged offences of illegally using a conveyance, engage in police pursuit and the fail to pay.
Police inquiries to locate the male are continuing and a number of offences remain under investigation.
Locals are encouraged to share the story on social media in the hope that someone will have seen either the vehicle or the 17-year-old male and contact police at the Young Police Station on 02 63828199 or by phoning Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.