Two men and boy, 12, pulled from stolen car that caught fire after crash in Cranebrook, Sydney, make arrests
- The presumed stolen car crashed and caught fire
- Boy, 12 wounded, two men allegedly left the scene
- One was later found injured in a nearby home
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Bystanders pulled two men and a boy from a supposedly stolen car that caught fire after crashing into a tree in western Sydney.
Police were called to an intersection in Cranebrook on Thursday evening after reports that a car had crashed and was on fire.
Two men and a 12-year-old boy were rescued from the burning wreckage.
The boy was taken to Nepean Hospital with a broken leg and hip injury.
One of the men is said to have fled on foot before emergency services arrived.
Police were told that two men then arrived at the scene and placed the third occupant from the vehicle into a shopping cart before leaving the scene.
Two men and a boy were dragged from a burning vehicle after it crashed into a tree
Police claim the burnt-out car that crashed was said to have been stolen from a nearby house in Cranebrook the day before
Paramedics were called to a nearby home in Rosannah Way, Cranebrook a short time later, where a man was heard screaming in pain.
Paramedics contacted police for help upon arrival after they were denied entry to the home.
Public Order Riot Squad agents eventually forced their way into the residence out of concern for the injured man’s well-being.
Police allege two men, aged 40 and 55, obstructed officers and forced them to use paprika spray.
A Taser was also used on an aggressive dog, which was not injured.
An injured man was found in the home with a broken leg and head injuries.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital, where he has since undergone mandatory tests.
Two men (one pictured) were later arrested at a nearby home where one of the injured residents was found
The car fire was later extinguished by the fire department
The two men arrested were charged with obstructing or resisting police officers in the performance of their duty.
They were released in September to face Penrith local court.
The investigation into the identity of the driver who hit the car continues.
Police allege the vehicle was stolen from a house in Cranebrook during a break and entered in the early hours of August 30.
The residents were sleeping in the house at the time and were not disturbed.
Anyone who has information about the crash – or has dashcam or mobile phone footage – is urged to call Crime Stoppers.
Two men were later arrested and charged with obstructing police. They will be in court this month
A boy and a man in the car both suffered broken legs in the accident. They remain in stable conditions in the hospital