Ronny Soul Ross walks from court after leading police on a high-speed chase throughout suburban Gold Coast streets

A Gold Coast teen who led police on an “extraordinary” high-speed car chase at up to 170km per hour through suburbia has given a surprising reason for his behaviour.

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A GOLD Coast teen who led police on an “extraordinary” high-speed car chase at up to 170km per hour through suburbia has blamed a fight with his mum for the behaviour.

Ronny Soul Ross on Tuesday pleaded guilty to six charges including dangerous operation of a vehicle and evasion in Southport Magistrates Court.

Ronny Soul Ross, 19, leaves Southport Magistrates Court with defence solicitor Farshad Sarabi of Hannay Lawyers. Picture: Jodie Callcott.

The 19-year-old sat upright and faced the front of the court during his sentence while his mother sat anxiously behind him in the public gallery.

The court was told Ross refused to stop for police after they noticed he was driving a stolen car along Ross St, Ashmore, about 12.40am on March 31.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Jim Pedlow said Ross led police on a high-speed chase for seven minutes before officers called it off and Polair took over.

Sgt Pedlow said the pursuit continued for 40 minutes until Ross was stopped by road spikes.

He said during the chase Ross travelled up to 170km/h throughout suburban streets and “put the community at risk”.

The court was told just minutes before the pursuit Ross used a sledgehammer to break into an Ashmore chemist and stole cash registers.

Defence solicitor Farshad Sarabi of Hannay Lawyers said Ross “acted out” after having a rare fight with his mother who was his sole parent from birth.

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Mr Sarabi said his client worked part time at a carpet cleaning business and faced court without a criminal record.

He said since the offence Ross had cut ties with negative “contacts” and had aspirations to study engineering at university.

Magistrate Kerry Magee told Ross his behaviour was “appalling” and drove at “extraordinary” high speed throughout a suburban area.

Ms Magee took into account Ross was employed and had support from his family.

He was fined $6672.50 and sentenced to 12 months of probation, 75 hours of community service and disqualified from driving for two years.

A conviction was not recorded.

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