Teenage hoon Zak Gramas-Martin pleaded guilty to theft of Toyota HiLux
A teenage hoon has avoided further jail time after posting evidence to Instagram of him ripping burnouts in a stolen car before trying to sell it. Watch the video.
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A teenage hoon who filmed himself ripping burnouts in a stolen car before trying to sell it has been sentenced.
Zak Gramas-Martin, 19, has been given another chance to turn his life around, after his plans to get quick cash for the car were foiled.
The Adelaide Magistrates Court heard the victim reported to police that his Toyota HiLux was stolen from his Brighton driveway on January 14.
The court heard Mr Gramas-Martin was captured on CCTV attempting to sell the car at the Adelaide Vehicle Centre on January 16.
A search by a suspicious sales manager revealed the car was stolen so he contacted police and Gramas-Martin drove away.
A prosecutor told the court during sentencing submissions police recovered the abandoned car at Seaford Meadows and they arrested Gramas-Martin.
“In his interview the defendant admitted that the vehicle had been stolen and claimed that he only drove the vehicle after his friend had given it to him and attempted to sell it,” the prosecutor said.
The court heard Gramas-Martin, a learner driver, then filmed himself on Glyndale Grove at Huntfield Heights doing a burnout, as well as on Jared Rd, Seaford Meadows.
Gramas-Martin, of South Brighton, pleaded guilty to multiple counts, including theft, two counts of misusing a motor vehicle – sustained wheel spin and using a mobile phone while driving.
He was granted home detention bail in March, before being taken back into custody.
Gramas-Martin’s counsel said he was extremely remorseful for the offending and had employment available to him at a roofing business once released.
The court heard Gramas-Martin’s traumatic upbringing led him to engage with anti-social people and start using drugs.
Gramas-Martin told the court he removed his home detention bracelet because he “freaked out” and went to see his family, before handing himself in the next day.
Chief Magistrate Judge Mary-Louise Hribal sentenced Gramas-Martin to four months jail.
The sentence was suspended on a 12-month, $500 good behaviour bond.
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