Boy, 17, granted bail over allegedly crashing stolen luxury car at Rose Bay

A teen accused of crashing a stolen car – where police allegedly found an empty jerry can and egg cartons inside the abandoned vehicle – has been bailed to receive mental health treatment.

A teen was bailed after allegedly crashing a car through some of Sydney’s richest suburbs. Picture: NewsWire/Gaye Gerard

A teen has been granted bail after allegedly crashing a stolen car in Sydney’s east, with police finding an empty jerry can and egg cartons inside the abandoned vehicle.

The 17-year-old boy from Sydney’s eastern beaches, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faced Surry Hills Children's Court on Tuesday charged with take/drive conveyance without consent of owner, negligent driving, two counts of learner drive unaccompanied, and not displaying L plates.

A 14 year old, accused of being the passenger, will face a children's court on February 10, charged with one count of being carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.

Police allege they received reports of a silver sedan driving erratically through Vaucluse around 10pm on Saturday, before the empty car was found crashed into a kerb with the engine running, on Plumer Rd in Rose Bay.

An empty jerry can and egg cartons were allegedly found inside the car, with three witnesses including a 22-year-old woman alleging they were struck by an egg while walking in Bondi about 9.30pm. A sign was also struck.

As part of inquiries, police spoke to the registered owner of the car at Maroubra police station on Sunday, before arresting the teenagers on Monday afternoon.

During Tuesday’s bail application, the court heard the teen had a limited record and a range of mental health issues including ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder and autism.

The court also heard the teen was due to turn 18 in coming months.

In arguing against bail, the police prosecutor said there was a risk of the teen further endangering the community if at liberty.

“A person who is only licensed for an L-plate driving on the road presents great risk and dangers to himself, others on the road and the unnamed passenger with him,” the prosecutor said.

In response a solicitor said the teen had a job, and the support of his family and a psychologist who had put together a personalised mental health treatment plan.

In choosing to grant bail, the magistrate imposed conditions barring the teen from entering the driver's seat of any car, along with a curfew.

After granting bail, the magistrate emphasised the importance of the teen’s mental health plan, which was put in place to stop similar alleged offending.

“The mental health treatment plan is to stop these kind of allegations. to help him work out that he has to follow the law and comply,” he said.

When speaking directly to the teen, the magistrate warned him against any breaches of bail, stating “I’m putting you on notice.”

“Just because you’re not 18 it's still very serious to be in the children's court,” the magistrate said.

The teen was granted bail and will reappear at a children's court later this month.

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