Melbourne teen’s alleged seven-month sophisticated crime spree posed as emergency services worker, driving a fake fire truck
A 16-year-old Melbourne learner driver who allegedly masqueraded as an emergency services worker, driving a fake fire truck, could see all 120 charges against him dismissed.
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A TEEN who allegedly masqueraded as an emergency services worker, driving a fake fire truck around Melbourne, could get off scot-free.
The 16-year-old learner driver was charged with 120 offences following an alleged seven-month sophisticated crime spree.
Police allege he modified a truck to include flashing lights and a siren, using them to avoid traffic and even attending crashes to offer first aid in the bayside area between February and October last year.
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He later allegedly claimed to be exempt from a speeding fine as he was behind the wheel of an emergency vehicle.
His lawyer told a children’s court on Wednesday a diversion was being considered amid negotiations with the prosecution to resolve the case.
A diversion program allows an accused to acknowledge they did wrong but walk away with a clean criminal record. All charges would be dismissed.
It is often offered to first time offenders who undergo behavioural programs.
“It’s an interesting matter,” Magistrate Darrin Cain said.
“If it is a diversion, that’ll be a good result for him.”
Police allege his crimes were so elaborate that he also committed insurance and credit card fraud to maintain his wannabe emergency worker facade.
Charge sheets allege he fraudulently leased an office space and used digitally-altered credit card details to kit-out the truck with lights and sirens.
His case will return to court on October 17.