The wild chase began in Prestons about 9.30am when police were investigating property crimes and came across a suspect car, an allegedly stolen white Hyundai Sonata.
Superintendent Adam Whyte said officers followed the car and tried to stop them but the occupants drove off, sparking the chase.
Whyte said the car collided with the rear of a truck on the M5 motorway during the pursuit.
Footage shows the heavy damage sustained by the car following this collision as it continued to evade police.
The Sonata weaved in and around streets in Liverpool and Milperra while police pursued.
However, the pursuit broke off shortly after due to safety concerns, while PolAir monitored the Sonata from the sky.
Footage from the air showed the Sonata heading through multiple suburbs into North Parramatta – ultimately crossing from the city’s south-west to the north-west in about 45 minutes.
The Sonata was seen driving at high speed, through red traffic lights, and on the wrong side of the road.
It narrowly missed colliding with other cars on several occasions.
“It was clear the driver and passenger had no concern whatsoever for other motorists. The manner of driving was appalling,” Whyte said.
“It was lucky no one was injured.”
“The driving was very very reckless.”
The car ultimately hit a traffic light and came to a stop on North Rocks Road at North Rocks, just after 11am.
It was blocked in by an unmarked police car and multiple officers swarmed the Hyundai.
A 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were arrested at the scene.
While police searched the car they found a number of items related to the property offences officers had been investigating.
Officers also found two unregistered firearms which Whyte confirmed to be a sawed-off rifle and a gel blaster rifle.
Whyte said the woman was being investigated by police for break-and-enter, stealing and fraud offences in the Fairfield and Liverpool area.
The man had two warrants against him related to property offences and aggravated robbery.
Inquiries are continuing.
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