Three people have been charged after a pursuit that crossed from Queensland into NSW yesterday, ending in Ballina.

Queensland Police were tracking a sedan stolen from Brisbane about 11am yesterday (Thursday, 25 December 2025), when it crossed the border southbound about 5pm.

A short time later, the vehicle was seen on Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads West, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.

The Queensland Police Air Wing continued to track the vehicle towards Byron Bay, where a road spikes were successfully deployed; however, the sedan continued south on the M1 Pacific Motorway before turning off at Tamarind Drive, Ballina, and coming to a stop in Russell Street.

The three occupants were arrested a short time later and were taken to Ballina Police Station where they were charged.

A 36-year-old man has been charged with three offences:

• Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
• Police pursuit – not stop – drive at speed
• Drive motor vehicle while licence suspended.

He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 1 today (Friday, 26 December 2025).

A 24-year-old woman has been charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner. She was refused bail to appear before the same court today.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner. He has been refused bail to appear before a children’s court today.