KADE Bartel was so high on drugs after a crash in Lavington last year, he nearly fell out of an ambulance.
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The 30-year-old will return to court on Monday charged with a string of offences, including the Lavington smash and allegations he stole a Ford Territory with three young kids inside and led police on a 180km/h chase down the wrong side of the Hume Highway.
The March 14 incident followed a burglary in Wagga earlier in the day that Bartel was also allegedly involved in, and the Territory is said to have been stuffed with stolen goods.
Co-offender Eric Chew, 19, narrowly escaped jail time last week for his role in the break-in.
Chew broke into the Tolland home, allegedly with Bartel and a teen offender, after the occupant left the house.
A Finding Nemo DVD, two laptops, two phones, a camera, ties, a sword and cigarettes with a total value of $4000 were taken and later transferred into the Territory.
Chew was a passenger during the 25 minute pursuit and later gave police information about himself and co-accused.
Lawyer Tim Hemsley told Albury Local Court Chew had a lengthy criminal past, but had been given a rare job opportunity involving farm work.
It was unlikely such an offer would ever be made again, he said.
He was jailed for 10 months, wholly suspended, fined $2700 and banned from driving for 10 months.