Man Pleads Guilty To Damaging Car Tires & Breaking Windshield
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By Alric Lindsay
Andjo Stewart appeared in the Summary Court today, July 15, 2025, to face a charge of damage to property, being a Mercedes-Benz. He pleaded guilty to the charge and is expected to return to court on July 29, 2025.
Background
Regarding the background to the incident, it was alleged in court that on September 22, 2024, Stewart damaged four tires, the rear windshield, the left passenger door and the trunk of a Mercedes-Benz motor vehicle, the property of Norman Joseph. The damages were stated as exceeding $3,000.
Although Stewart pleaded guilty to the charge, Stewart’s attorney, Oliver Grimwood, noted that there is disagreement about the extent of the damage. Regarding this, it is anticipated that quotes will be obtained.
Stewart is expected to return to court on July 29, 2025.
Note to readers
Damage to property is covered under section 267 of the Penal Code. This states:
Destroying or damaging property
267. (1) A person who, without lawful excuse, destroys or damages any property belonging to another, intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged, commits an offence and is liable, where the value of the destruction or damage —
(a) does not exceed three thousand dollars, to a fine of five thousand dollars and imprisonment for five years; and
(b) exceeds three thousand dollars, to a fine of ten thousand dollars and to imprisonment for ten years.
(2) A person who, without lawful excuse, destroys or damages any property, whether belonging to themselves or another —
(a) intending to destroy or damage any property, or being reckless as to whether any property would be destroyed or damaged; and
(b) intending by the destruction or damage to endanger the life of another, or being reckless as to whether the life of another would thereby be endangered, commits an offence.
(3) An offence committed under this section by destroying or damaging property by fire shall be charged as arson.
(4) A person convicted of arson under this section or of any offence under subsection (2) is liable to imprisonment for life.
