A MAN, 20, has been refused bail and will return to court next month after a police pursuit through Mt Riverview, Emu Plains and Narellan ended in Campbelltown.

The incident started about 1.40pm yesterday when a stolen vehicle, which had been reported missing in St Marys on January 4, was sighted at Mt Riverview.

Campbelltown police crime mnager detective inspector Greg Inger said the police pursuit commenced but was terminated in Mt Riverview and then Emu Plains and then Narellan.

“The car was then located in Campbelltown not far from Marketfair and a man was arrested,’’ Det Insp Inger said.

During the police operation yesterday, witnesses told the Macarthur Chronicle that outdoor stores on the northern side of Narellan Town Centre were closed as a precaution.

Residents reported on social media the riot squad police, the dog squad and the police helicopter were in the area

Det Insp Inger said officers from numerous local area commands were involved in the police operation.

The man, of no fixed address but with links to Currans Hill, was charged with offences including a number of break and enters including in relation to an incident at Picton on December.

He was also charged with dangerous driving, police pursuit (Skye’s Law), stealing a motor vehicle, and goods in custory.

The man appeared in Campbelltown Local Court ealier today where he was refused bail to reappear in court on February 3.