Alwyn Eltosn Blair applies for bail in Rockhampton Magistrates Court

A Central Queensland teenager, who has been charged with 34 offences related to stolen cars and home break-ins, has applied for bail in court. Find out if he was granted freedom here.

A teenager, who allegedly drove a stolen car at 200 km/h, has applied for bail in court after being charged with 34 alleged offences.

Alwyn Eltosn Blair, 18, applied for bail in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 18.

Police prosecutor Jennifer Leach opposed bail being granted to Mr Blair, stating he was before the court with 34 charges, which were mostly made up of alleged property offences.

Ms Leach said it was alleged Mr Blair had been driving stolen motor vehicles in a dangerous manner from Rockhampton to Biloela.

Alwyn Eltosn Blair appeared in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 18.

She said footage captured on a mobile phone allegedly showed Mr Blair driving a stolen Ford Ranger about 200 km/h.

Ms Leach said Mr Blair was unlicensed.

“Mr Blair is alleged to have committed numerous serious offences which all have victims who have suffered a loss either financially with items being stolen and property being damaged or psychologically due to the stress Mr Blair’s actions have placed upon them by entering their homes and stealing motor vehicles,” she said.

“It is only a matter of time before Mr Blair’s reckless and dangerous behaviour leads to serious consequences for himself or a member of the community.”

Ms Leach said the evidence included CCTV footage, forensic evidence, stolen property allegedly in possession of Mr Blair and mobile phone footage of Mr Blair allegedly committing numerous offences.

She said if Mr Blair were to be released on bail he would be an unacceptable risk of failing to appear and committing further offences.

Defence lawyer Brendon Selic said there would need to be case conferencing in relation to some of the charges.

Mr Selic said his client’s partner was pregnant and expecting a child.

“When he received that news he understood he really needed to change his ways,” he said.

Mr Selic said two of his client’s family members had died in Woorabinda in the past week and the funerals hadn’t been confirmed.

“Given the prisons are currently under strict lockdown there will be no traffic outside the prison except for prisoners going in to be held on remand or to be released,” he said.

“There will be no releases on compassionate grounds.

“He will not have the opportunity to make an application for bail to attend those funerals once those dates are confirmed.”

He said any risks his client presented could be mitigated with reporting conditions and also tracking devices which his client consented to.

Magistrate Jason Schubert refused to grant Mr Blair bail, stating there was an unacceptable risk that if released on bail he would commit further offences and endanger the safety and welfare of the community.

Mr Blair’s matter were adjourned to February 8 and he was remanded in custody.

Mr Blair was charged with eight counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence, seven counts of enter dwelling and commit indictable offence, four counts of unlawful use of motor vehicles, three counts each of attempted enter dwelling with intent to commit indictable offence, driving without a licence, and receiving tainted property, and one count each of attempted enter dwelling with intent, attempted unlawful use of motor vehicles, dangerous operation of a vehicle, enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, possess utensils or pipes that had been used and possessing dangerous drugs.