‘Entitled’ thief jailed after pinching Dustin Martin’s $150k luxury car
Police were able to spot Amir five hours later and he was arrested after ramming a police car in an effort to get away.Dustin ‘Dusty’ Martin’s car was stolen from a coles express on January 23. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesHe applied to be released from prison on an “intensive” drug and alcohol treatment order.
“There's this pattern of jumping into peoples expensive rides … and taking off into the sunset,” she said. The court was told just weeks before stealing Martin’s car, Amir had pinched a $50,000 Mazda CX9, and, a month earlier, stole a car worth $40,000. Amir, who wore a dark suit as he sat in the dock flanked by two court officers, agreed, saying “yeah, you’re right”.“I’ve tried my best … there hasn’t been a lot of support and stuff”.Source: Supplied“He really is seeking to break the pattern and break the cycle that leads him back into custody.”