Teen bashed people and tried to run over a cop

A TERRITORY boy who tried to run over a cop and instigated the gang robbery that saw a young man bashed unconscious in a hospital carpark has been told his age could not excuse the “disturbing” crimes.

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A TERRITORY boy who tried to run over a cop and instigated the gang robbery that saw a young man bashed unconscious in a hospital carpark has been told his age could not excuse the “disturbing” crimes.

The NT Supreme Court heard Dylan Voller, 16, was drunk and high on the drug “ice” when he and two co-offenders went on a 24-hour crime spree, attacking two men and a police officer.

Justice Peter Barr said the young man had been found guilty of more than 50 offences, including violence, in the past five years.

“The community condemns unprovoked group violence against innocent victims,” he told Voller.

“You have not responded to the leniency given by the court (in the past).”

A youth justice advocacy project worker reported that Voller had anger issues and a propensity to spit.

He faced life in prison when he admitted attempted robbery, aggravated robbery and recklessly endangering serious harm in Alice Springs.

Voller and two co-accused tried to rob a man as he walked to work on Todd St, early on February 7.

Voller ran bare-chested at the victim yelling: “You fat white racist dog – you yelled at us”.

The gang demanded the man’s wallet and knocked him to the pavement where they kicked him in the ribs. Good Samaritans came to his aid.

About 1am the next day, the trio ambushed 17-year-old Luke McIntyre, who was tending his sick dad at Alice Springs Hospital when he went to buy cigarettes from a nearby store.

Voller struck him with a mop handle, punched him in the face and stole his wallet. His cronies bashed the victim unconscious.

Two nurses found and treated McIntyre after the gang fled in a Holden Commodore.

Voller was behind the wheel and tried to run down a “terrified” Constable Gerard Reardon as he ordered them to stop on Gregory Tce.

The trio was later arrested.

Justice Barr imposed a head sentence of three years and eight months.

Voller will serve 20 months without parole, backdated to his remand.