'You're in NSW now': What police told a carjacker when he was caught in the state - after being FREED for the same offence in 'crime-riddled' Victoria

  • Father explained that his son was jailed for six months for leading cops on chase
  • Leading police on a pursuit in NSW carries a maximum three-year sentence
  • But the same teenager was bailed after being chased by police in Victoria
  • Father said his son was surprised when NSW Police chased him at 160km/h 

By Ollie Gillman For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:10 EST, 27 January 2017 | Updated: 00:10 EST, 27 January 2017

The father of a jailed carjacker has revealed how his son was bailed for leading the police on a chase in Victoria, but locked up for the same offence in New South Wales.

The father, called Kevin*, claimed laws in Victoria are far more lax than New South Wales and said his 18-year-old son was a perfect example of someone who had abused the system.

In a revealing interview with 3AW, the single father said he thanked the New South Wales judicial system for jailing his teenage son.

The father of a jailed carjacker has revealed how his son was bailed for leading the police on a chase in Victoria, but locked up for the same offence in New South Wales (file picture)

Kevin said his son stole his neighbour's car in Melbourne and drove it to Dandenong, Victoria, leading police on a high speed chase.

He was caught but was astonishingly let out on bail the next day.

'He stole my neighbour's car, which was client of his, and he drove it down to Dandenong and did a police chase,' Kevin said.

'They caught him and he was out the next morning

'He's supposed to go to court over that but since then he's stolen my car and gone up to New South Wales'.

'He did a police chase in Goulburn and he's in jail now.

'My son turned to the police and said, "you can't chase me after 160kph", and the police officer turned around and said, "you're in NSW now".'

Laws are more lax in Victoria, which has recently been rocked by teenagers escaping from a youth prison (pictured), and gang-related violence 

Kevin's son hopes to turn his life around after he is released in May.

Kevin said he thanked the judge who jailed his son and has since told the teenager: 'You do the crime, son, you do the time. You could have killed someone or yourself.'

New South Wales has tougher laws on police chases, with sentences of up to three years for people who are pursued by officers. Repeat offenders can be jailed for five years.

The law, known as Skye's Law, was brought in after 19-month-old toddler Skye Sassine was killed by a driver who crashed into her family's car as he tried to flee from the police.

Laws are more lax in Victoria, which has recently been rocked by teenagers escaping from a youth prison, and gang-related violence. 

*Name changed to protect identities.

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