Warwick man Jamie John Abbas to have charges transferred to Supreme Court

A Warwick man who police allege went on a month long crime spree targeting businesses and residences across the Downs may have his matters moved to a higher court for sentencing. Here’s what happens next.

A Warwick man charged with a number of alleged offences occurring across the broader southwest region may have his matters taken to the Supreme Court, his lawyers say.

Jamie John Abbas is accused of a multitude of crimes occurring around the Downs region, including theft, drug posession and break and enter, with police alleging the month-long crime spree targeted both businesses and residences.

Mr Abbas was listed for mention for this month’s sitting of District Court at Warwick, represented by defence lawyer Jess Goldie.

The man was recently arrested after being he was allegedly busted in recent weeks at Leyburn, where police will allege he was found with amphetamine, after required to be at a bail address in NSW.

Jamie John Abbas was arrested at Leyburn on Thursday, October 12, after what police will allege was a drug bust occurred.

Ms Goldie told Judge John Allen KC that Mr Abbas was yet to be indicted on a Toowoomba Supreme Court matter, but there would likely be a plea on several charges.

“Ultimately, if we can resolve these District Court matters, the intention is to send them up to the Supreme Court so he can be sentenced for them together,” Ms Goldie said.

Mr Abbas will return to court on December 14.

One of Mr Abbas’ co-accused Nicholas David Crouch, will also return to court this week.

Together, the two men face more than 100 charges, with Mr Crouch being banned from Warwick by the magistrate as part of his bail conditions, barring legal appointments in February of this year.

Mr Crouch is understood to be charged with dozens of property and drug offences, including burglary, arson, break and enter, unlawful use of motor vehicle and stealing, receiving tainted property as well as possessing and producing dangerous drugs.

Mr Crouch will return to court on Friday, November 17.