Nathaniel Menere charged after police pursuit, crash on Sydney’s northern beaches
An unlicensed 19-year-old boy who allegedly led police on a dramatic car chase through Sydney’s northern beaches on had been granted bail on serious driving offences just days earlier.
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An unlicensed 19-year-old boy who allegedly led police on a dramatic car chase through Sydney’s northern beaches on Thursday night had been granted bail on serious driving offences just eight days prior.
But Nathaniel Menere is out on bail again today, despite allegedly running a red light, leading cops on a dangerous chase and crashing a car.
Menere claims he’s been “too busy” to get his driver’s licence and “made a mistake I regret”, after his arrest on Thursday night.
It’s alleged the teen and two passengers - including a 16-year-old boy - caught the attention of police on Pittwater Road in Dee Why, when Menere was allegedly seen speeding in his boss’ Toyota Camry.
Police attempted to stop the Toyota, but Menere allegedly accelerated away from officers, leading them to initiate a pursuit.
The car chase came to a crashing end when the Toyota collided with an unoccupied Toyota ute at Dee Why Beach car park.
Menere and his passengers allegedly fled the crash site on foot, with dramatic footage capturing the moments they took off.
Following the short foot chase, police arrested Menere and the 16-year-old before taking them to Manly Police Station.
Menere was charged with police pursuit, drive manner dangerous, proceed through red light, drive while unlicensed and breach of bail.
The 16-year-old was charged with hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
Menere faced court on Friday where his lawyer told the court her client had “made a bad decision like many 19-year-olds do”.
“His boss gave him the car, he had every intention to get his licence but he hasn’t had time,” his lawyer told the court.
“The car has been totalled so he doesn’t have access to a vehicle anymore - so that significantly diminishes the risk of him breaching bail again.”
Despite the fact he was under house arrest as a condition of bail at the time of Thursday night’s alleged cop chase - Magistrate Lisa Stapleton agreed to release him again on Friday.
The prosecution argued strongly against bail due to his failures to comply with conditions, however Magistrate Stapleton said his stable employment as a butcher, and stable living arrangement were in his favour.
“The major risk is that he will commit another serious offence, but to my mind he has no access to a car and a curfew can address the risk to the community,” she said.
“There are only so many chances you can get Mr Menere, and you’re using them all up.”
As a bail condition he is only allowed to leave home for work, must not drink or take drugs and cannot sit in the drivers seat of a vehicle.
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