Caleb Levi Galffy was sentenced to one-year jail in Adelaide Magistrates Court for crime spree including escaping from custody
A teenager staged a daring yet short-lived jail escape after fibbing about swallowing a dangerous ‘object’, running from the ER waiting room and jumping a fence to supposed freedom.
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A teenager has been jailed for his drug-fuelled crime spree, including causing a police officer to injure herself in a chase after he fled from police custody.
Caleb Levi Galffy, 19, told officers during his arrest that he had swallowed an object so he could be taken to hospital, before running from the waiting room.
Magistrate Simon Smart told the court during sentencing that Galffy had committed various crimes, including possessing a stolen motorcycle, breaking into a car and producing a knife at someone during a confrontation.
The court heard Galffy was arrested by police for breaching his bail in March, last year.
“You were conveyed to the Lyell McEwin Hospital as you reported to police that you had swallowed an object,” Mr Smart said.
“Whilst at the hospital and in police custody you ran from the waiting area - you ran out of the hospital and jumped a fence.”
The court heard a police officer chased Galffy and grabbed hold of his shirt to which Galffy pulled away and ran off.
The police officer required stitches from the tussle after injuring herself on an iron fence during the chase.
“Your escape was short lived however, you were recaptured.”
Galffy, of Elizabeth East, had previously pleaded guilty in Adelaide Magistrates Court to multiple charges, including escape from custody and carrying an offensive weapon.
The court heard Galffy had been in custody since April and has a child.
“You have had a methamphetamine problem which has underpinned much of your offending,” Mr Smart said
“You are currently abstinent during your time in custody which has given you cause to reflect.”
Mr Smart sentenced Galffy to one year and 14 days jail, with a non parole period of nine months.
“That should mean by my calculations that you are eligible to apply for parole,” Mr Smart said.
Convictions were recorded.
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