St Marys: Man charged with attempted murder after crash

A St Marys man who allegedly crashed his car in an attempt to harm a female passenger has been remanded in custody.

Toni Sese, 48, of St Marys, faces an attempted murder charge after he allegedly deliberately crashed his car near the corner of Mamre Rd and John St with a 23-year-old female passenger. Cars pictured were not involved in the crash. Picture: Google

A man who allegedly crashed his car in an attempt to harm a female passenger has been remanded in custody.

Toni Sese, 48, of St Marys, appeared before Magistrate Brian van Zuylen via audiovisual link in Penrith Local Court on Wednesday morning.

He is charged with attempted murder by other means and cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent (domestic violence).

Sese’s lawyer did not apply for bail, and did not indicate a plea.

Police will allege Sese was driving a blue Mazda Astina north on Mamre Rd, St Marys, on January 30 with a 23-year-old female passenger who was known to him.

St Marys man Toni Sese, 48, did not apply for bail in Penrith Local Court on charges of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm.

They will allege Sese deliberately steered the car into a power pole near the corner of Mamre Rd and John St, St Marys at about 11pm.

Police will also allege Sese undid both his and his passenger’s seatbelts before the impact.

The female passenger suffered serious arm injuries in the crash and was taken to Westmead Hospital.

Sese was also taken to Westmead Hospital with lacerations to his knee.

Magistrate van Zuylen adjourned the matter to April 3 to give prosecutors time to prepare a brief of evidence.

An apprehended violence order application connected to the matter was also adjourned to the same date.