Jamaal Zadro: Sentenced for Ingleburn police pursuit
A troubled teenager, who led police on a chase in an unregistered Ford Focus so wild the authorities called it off to protect the community, has fronted court for a string of offences.
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A troubled teenager, who led police on a chase so wild the authorities had to call it off to protect the community, has been convicted in court on a string of offences.
Across a 12-month period, 19-year-old Jamaal Zadro came to police attention five times, with the teenager charged with more than 12 offences in total.
The Leumeah man had pleaded guilty to charges including police pursuit, shoplifting, being a passenger in a stolen car, drink driving, driving unregistered, not displaying ‘L’ plates and possession of a 31cm knife at a train station.
In October last year, Zadro was driving an unregistered Ford Focus in Ingleburn when he was detected by police. He initially pulled over before accelerating and racing away from the pursuing police, mounting a median strip and ultimately evading police.
“(Zadro) was determined to get away from them (police) and it was their decision to terminate the pursuit,” said Magistrate George Breton. “(The police) determined it was too dangerous. When (Zadro) drove back past them … (the police officers) felt the risk to the community was too great.”
Only days after the brazen police pursuit, the teenager was again busted behind the wheel with his mum in the passenger seat.
The court heard the Leumeah teenager was dealing with a number of issues from a traumatic childhood however, Mr Breton said Zadro needed to manage his demons or he would end up in prison.
“(Looking back) is a road straight to jail,” he said. “You are at the point of time where you have a choice to make.”
The teenager was sentenced and placed on an 18-month Community Corrections Order and 12-month Conditional Release Order.