About 2am Sunday police responded to a carjacking of a red Hyundai I20 at Birrell Street, after two girls - aged 15 and 18 - were allegedly assaulted and robbed.

Officers from Newcastle City Police District conducted an extensive search of the area which was unsuccessful.

About 11am Sunday the Hyundai was seen by police travelling along Awabakal Drive, Fletcher.

Two male passengers exited the vehicle and entered a home on Awabakal Drive. Then the Hyundai continued travelling east on Minmi Road, Maryland.

An unmarked police car sighted the vehicle on Minmi Road and a police pursuit was initiated.

The car crashed into another vehicle and the 18-year-old male driver was arrested at the scene.

The teenager from Elrington was taken to Waratah police station where he was charged with aggravated robbery and inflict actual bodily harm, unlicensed driver, police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly, and take and drive conveyance without consent of the owner.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Monday.

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