Wendy Anne Cooper charged with damaging more than 40 vehicles in Wentworthville
A woman is accused of spending the morning of her 40th birthday smashing more than 40 vehicles on a western Sydney - with the damage estimated to be more than $20,000.
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A woman who allegedly smashed more than 40 parked cars with a hockey stick and a piece of wood on her 40th birthday in a bizarre incident in Sydney’s west has been refused bail.
Wendy Anne Cooper appeared via video link at Liverpool Local Court today after police arrested her on Wednesday morning over the alleged rampage in Wentworthville.
Officers were called to Garfield and Lane streets about 6am after reports a woman, armed with a hockey stick, had smashed multiple parked vehicles.
Police began gathering CCTV but were alerted hours later to a similar incident.
It is alleged Ms Cooper returned to the area later that morning armed with a piece of wood, which she used to smash more vehicles.
Police estimate more than $20,000 worth of damage was caused during the bizarre episode, with more than 40 vehicles smashed.
The 40-year-old was charged with 40 counts of malicious damage, affray, goods in custody and breach of bail.
Her solicitor today indicated she would plead not guilty to the charges, however, pleas are yet to be formally entered.
A bail application was made on her behalf, with Ms Cooper’s solicitor submitting there was no certainty a full-time custodial sentence would be imposed if she was convicted.
The prosecution opposed bail, saying the defendant had previously been charged with damage property offences, drug possession and assaulting police.
The court heard pleas have not yet been entered for those matters, which remain before the court.
“She has no respect for law and authority,” the prosecutor said.
Magistrate Miranda Moody noted Ms Cooper had no prior convictions, but said the damage she is alleged to have caused on Wednesday morning was “enormous”.
The court heard the Crown case included CCTV footage and eyewitness testimonials, and that Ms Cooper was on bail at the time of the alleged offences.
Ms Moody said it was a “very strong” prosecution case and she did not have any material before her to explain why Ms Cooper allegedly behaved in that way.
“I’ve got nothing on this woman,” she said.
Bail was refused and the matter was adjourned to May 27.