SA court sentences Hendrix James Martin, Brenton Paul Crombie and Thomas William Schultz for Yummy Box restaurant robbery

The Yummy Box robbers’ getaway driver has received the heaviest jail term over the violent incident – even though he never stepped out of the car.

A violent robbery’s getaway driver has received a longer prison term than his co-offenders – who kicked their victims and struck them with a hammer – despite never leaving his vehicle.

On Monday, the District Court jailed Hendrix James Martin for four years, four months and two days for his part in the robbing of Park Holme’s Yummy Box takeaway restaurant.

Brenton Paul Crombie, who twice struck one of the victims in the head with a hammer, was sentenced to four years, two months and 28 days’ jail.

Thomas William Schultz, who kicked a victim while she lay on the ground, was jailed for three years and 10 months.

In sentencing, Judge Michael Burnett said each man played a different role in the offending but “you are all responsible” for the incident, which was caught on CCTV.

“It was an unprovoked assault committed for no apparent reason … those at the restaurant were random victims that your group saw as you drove past,” he said.

“They were vulnerable in that it was late at night and they were conducting their business … there was no reason to confront them and offend against them in the way you all did.”

Martin, 32, Crombie, 23, and Schultz, 22, all pleaded guilty to multiple theft and violence offences arising from a robbery at the takeaway store in October 2021.

Brenton Crombie, Hendrix Martin and Thomas Schultz pleaded guilty to the Yummy Box robbery. Photo: File

Martin also pleaded guilty to having driven dangerously and without a licence, while Schultz pleaded guilty to an earlier, unrelated assault at a house party.

Their co-offender, Isabell Grant, had already been sentenced to a good behaviour bond.

On Monday, Judge Burnett said CCTV footage showed Crombie, Schultz and Grant get out of a Toyota Landcruiser driven by Martin, who remains in the driver’s seat.

Upon entering the store, a female victim is knocked to the ground – Schultz kicks her after she falls.

When the store’s owner attempts to intervene, armed with a stick, Crombie strikes him twice with the hammer, damaging his face and breaking his teeth.

Judge Burnett said the group went on to steal a wallet and car keys from another driver in the carpark before leaving.

Previously, counsel for the men told the court their clients were remorseful for their actions, which they blamed on drugs and “bad influences”.

“Your actions were threats to the safety of the community,” he said.

He ordered Martin serve a 24-month non-parole period, be disqualified from driving for 3½ years and pay a $2400 fine.

Crombie was given a two-year, four-month non-parole period, while Schultz will serve a minimum one-year, nine-month and 10-day term.