A man and a woman have been charged with a total of 18 offences following a 90 kilometre high-speed chase from Mittagong in the Southern Highlands to Merrylands in western Sydney.
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Police said that about 6.20am on Saturday, police tried to stop the alleged stolen car travelling at 131km/h on the Hume Motorway at Mittagong but the driver refused and in the ensuing chase it reached speeds of 180km/h.
Items were allegedly thrown from the stolen car and the driver drove towards a police officer standing near a police vehicle, narrowly avoiding him, police said.
At Merrylands, the driver stopped the vehicle and the pair attempted to flee. They were apprehended nearby, police said.
A 33-year-old man was charged with 12 offences, including failing to stop, speeding, driving dangerously, using a weapon to prevent lawful detention, resisting police and possessing suspected stolen items.
A 38-year-old woman was charged with six officers, including intentionally throwing an object at a vehicle risking safety, throwing a missile at a police officer and possessing a prohibited drug and suspected stolen items.
Both were refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.
AAP