Teen pleads guilty to 20+ car theft charges including 160kmh chases in stolen
Blake Grinstead, 19, pleaded guilty to more than 20 charges from several car thefts and dangerous high-speed driving.
Grinstead pleaded guilty in Ballarat court on October 7 to several car thefts and high-speed police chases. In April, he was a passenger in a stolen white Subaru that hit 160kmh through residential Ballarat streets.
Police and a helicopter chased him. Officers used stop sticks to puncture the tyres, but the car kept going through suburbs.
When arrested nearby, police found two bags of methamphetamine and two fake $100 notes on him. On July 18, he was in another stolen Subaru chase at speeds between 100kmh and 160kmh.
- 20+
- Charges
- 160kmh
- Top speed in April chase
- 19
- Age
- October 7, 2026
- Court date
Why it mattersDangerous driving and car theft pose serious risks to public safety in regional towns and neighbourhoods.
AustraliaYoung people's involvement in car theft and dangerous driving is a growing concern affecting residents of regional Victoria.
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