Dustin Martin’s Range Rover allegedly stolen by Collingwood fan
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EXCLUSIVE: Dustin Martin’s $150,000 Range Rover was allegedly stolen by a Collingwood fan who is accused of taking it on a ‘wild crime spree’ and using it to ‘beautify the police’
- Dustin Martin’s car was reportedly stolen from a St Kilda service station last week.
- Martín had lent the vehicle to one of his friends, before it was stolen.
- Victoria Police recovered the car after five hours and charged the alleged thief
- Collingwood supporter Yusuf Amir is indicted for the rampage
Dustin Martin’s $150,000 car was allegedly stolen and used in a wild crime spree in Melbourne by a Collingwood supporter.
The Richmond superstar reportedly had his black Range Rover stolen last week after he lent it to a friend.
On Tuesday, Collingwood fan Yusuf Amir, 29, from Springvale in Melbourne’s south-east, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court via video link charged with the alleged robbery and escape.
Collingwood fan Yusuf Amir, 29, of Springvale, is accused of stealing Dustin Martin’s car.
Dustin Martin’s car was reportedly used in a crime spree in Melbourne last week.
He has been charged along with a 22-year-old Safety Beach woman, who was released on bond to appear in court on February 8.
Amir said little during his brief appearance, but social media posts made by the alleged car thief show multiple profile pictures of him surrounded by Collingwood graphics.
Court documents published by Daily Mail Australia allege that Amir also stole a $50,000 Mazda CX9 on January 3 and received stolen number plates.
He faces 11 charges, including endangering an emergency worker.
Amir was out on bail at the time of the alleged thefts, even as police claim he stole Martin’s $150,000 vehicle on January 23.
News reports claimed that Martin’s partner had reportedly stopped to fill up on petrol at a service station in St Kilda last week, leaving the keys in the vehicle when going to pay, when Amir pounced.
Having noticed that the car was unlocked, Amir is understood to have jumped into the car before driving off.
The alleged theft of Martin’s car was reported immediately, with officers seeing the car about five hours later.
However, when they tried to stop him, the driver is alleged to have rammed an unmarked police car and another vehicle while trying to get away.
Court documents state that Amir is alleged to have driven Martin’s car “near an emergency worker” and “intended to expose (that worker) to a safety risk.”
Go Pies: Collingwood fan Yusuf Amir, 29, is accused of stealing Dustin Martin’s car
Martin’s car was reportedly stolen from a service station in St Kilda last week.
The alleged thief managed to flee the scene but was later captured.
Amir is also facing additional charges after Victoria Police allegedly found illicit drugs in the vehicle.
Martin is understood to have informed Richmond of the incident and kept the club informed throughout.
The three-time Norm Smith medalist hopes to start running for the Tigers.
The superstar midfielder will be looking to hit the ground running this season after a troubled campaign last year.
The three-time Norm Smith medalist missed seven games because he took time off the game to deal with personal issues as he struggled to cope with the death of his late father in December 2021.
He returned in round 8 and was instrumental as the Tigers won five of their next seven games to force their way into the top eight, before a hamstring injury threatened to end his season prematurely.
Ultimately, Martin was deemed fit enough to play in the final as the Tigers suffered a heartbreaking 16.10 (106) to 16.8 (104) defeat against Brisbane at the Gabba in the knockout final.