Marley Dargin in court after police pursuit from St Marys to Abbotsbury

A man who allegedly ran a red light, drove double the speed limit and ran into bushland after a wild police pursuit in a Maserati was on parole, a court has heard. Watch the dramatic footage.

A man accused of leading police on a pursuit in Maserati station wagon he allegedly stole at Lalor Park has never held a licence and was on parole for other offences.

The court heard Blackett man, Marley Dargin allegedly sped through suburbs from St Marys to Abbotsbury on Sunday.

The 22-year-old allegedly stole a $100,000 black 2019 Maserati M121 station wagon, registered under Luxe Bathrooms and Kitchens, on Sunday just after 3am.

That night shortly before 6.40pm, Nepean Highway Patrol went to a home at Blair Ave, St Marys, where they alleged Mr Dargin left the property and sped away, sparking a pursuit.

Fairfield Court heard he allegedly sped 100km/h in a 50km/h zone and ran through a red light at Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys, where he narrowly avoided a collision with traffic.

The black station wagon (behind the red car) was captured on PolAir. Picture: NSW Police

On Monday, Magistrate Gareth Christofi read out police facts in which they allege Mr Dargin continued to drive through Queen St and the Great Western Highway and at times clocked speeds of 100km/h in a 60km/h zone in an “erratic and dangerous’’ manner.

Police elected to terminate the pursuit around Minchinbury but Mr Dargin is accused of continuing to drive.

At Eastern and Knox roads at Doonside he allegedly mounted a median strip but kept driving through Doonside Rd, the Great Western Highway and Ferrers Rd at Eastern Creek.

There were allegedly punctures to tyres and he kept driving with no rims.

He allegedly kept driving on some of Sydney’s busiest roads, including The Horsley Drive where police allege he crossed on to the wrong side of the road, prompting multiple vehicles to stop to avoid a collision.

Cops stopped the pursuit near Minchinbury before the driver allegedly stopped at Abbotsbury. Picture: PolAir

He stopped driving at Cowpasture Rd, Abbotsbury, where he allegedly let it roll into oncoming traffic. The court heard Mr Dargin left the car and unsuccessfully attempted to enter a passing sedan driven by a 36-year-old man, who drove away.

The court heard he allegedly ran across four lanes of traffic and into bushland where a police dog was dispatched to follow him after he allegedly failed to listen to an officer requesting he stop. He was found with bite marks to his left bicep and was taken to hospital.

Magistrate Christofi told the court RMS checks revealed he never held a licence and allegedly drove double the speed limit at times over the 22km journey.

He had “complete disregard for the safety of the community and other motorists’’ which posed “extreme risk’’ and could have caused “death”.

“It was very fortunate no one was seriously injured as the events unfolded,’’ Magistrate Christofi said.

Marley Dargin allegedly stopped driving at Abbotsbury where he ran into bushland. Picture: NSW Police

The luxury car’s tyres rims and body were damaged.

He was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, take and drive conveyance without consent, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, unlicensed driving, unlawfully take motor vehicle with person within.

He was serving parole for offences including aggravated break and enter and driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner.

His legal aid lawyer applied for bail, telling the court her client’s girlfriend of one year, Tiffany, was expecting a child and wanted to support her.

Magistrate Christofi replied: “But he wasn’t supporting his pregnant partner last night” and later questioned why he would have confidence with him following bail rules if he failed to comply with parole restrictions.

His solicitor told the court heard Mr Dargin was a “vulnerable Aboriginal man who has mental health issues’’ and had a disadvantaged upbringing. He grew up in Toongabbie and, along with two sisters, was raised his grandmother who recently died.

The prosecution strongly opposed bail and said the matter would be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

“The fact sheets highlight the extreme risks he poses to the community,’’ Sergeant James Zhao said.

“ … He has no regards for public safety and his conduct can only be described as reprehensible.’’

Magistrate Christofi denied him bail. He was remanded in custody and the matter will return to court on March 7.

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