Natalie Taia Lewis granted bail after alleged stolen car crash at Cooroy

A young woman has asked a court to be released from custody on Sunshine Coast robbery and car theft charges due to her “high-risk” pregnancy.

Natalie Taia Lewis faced Maroochydore Magistrates Court by video on Wednesday from prison. Picture: Instagram

A pregnant woman has been released on bail after spending five months in custody for allegedly being involved in a stolen car crash in the Noosa hinterland.

Police allege Natalie Taia Lewis, 22, was found at the scene of a crash at Cooroy on October 9 after her partner Ethan William Scully robbed a person of their vehicle at gunpoint. She is not charged with this robbery.

It is further alleged the Boonooroo woman committed these offences after breaching bail on unrelated robbery and stealing charges.

She was arrested and refused bail on October 30 last year and spent almost five months in custody until her appearance in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where she faced 14 charges including seven breaches of bail and one count each of robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

Defence solicitor Cherisse Wildin applied for the 22-year-old’s second release on bail on the grounds there was a change in circumstances.

Lewis is charged with multiple offences. Picture: Instagram

Ms Wildin told the court Lewis, who has ties to Rockhampton and the Fraser Coast, was six months pregnant and tendered documents to magistrate Chris Callaghan confirming it was high risk.

She said the 22-year-old could not access information regarding her condition or attend pre-natal classes while on remand and needed significant care as her pregnancy moved along.

The lawyer said this meant a second application could be heard, which Mr Callaghan agreed.

Lewis’ solicitor argued she should be granted conditional release as she addressed her drug problem in jail and was welcome to stay with her baby at her family’s home on the Fraser Coast.

Ms Wildin said the 22-year-old would also abide by strict conditions including not contacting Scully, reporting to police and drug testing.

Police prosecutor Val Crossley said she was concerned Lewis would not abide by her bail conditions which were granted to her on a robbery charge from July last year.

She was arrested in October last year. Picture: Instagram

Senior Sergeant Crossley said Lewis’ alleged breaches included not reporting, not living at the address she gave and contacting Scully.

She stated the alleged stolen car crash at Cooroy endangered the lives of the community, which was made more serious due to her already being on bail.

Mr Callaghan said the 22-year-old’s partner, Scully, was currently in custody and not on bail.

After considering this he opted to grant Lewis bail on those conditions along with her wearing a tracking device, and adjourned her matters to March 24.

“Do not have any contact with Scully, Scully is bad news for you, and your life and your child’s life,” Mr Callaghan told Lewis.

Scully faces multiple charges including one count each of enter dwelling with intent, attempted robbery (threaten violence armed), driving without a licence, and possessing explosives. His matters remain before the courts.