A North Albury man used a stolen car in several early-morning ram raids before torching the vehicle, a court has heard.
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It was a joint criminal enterprise by Wendall Glen Williams and two others and landed him in jail.
But it could be another couple of months before the 19-year-old is sentenced, after his case was adjourned this week.
Williams, of Plover Street, has pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated break, enter and steal in company, four counts of conceal an indictable offence of another person and damage property by fire.
He also pleaded guilty in Albury Local Court to a separate charge of intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage property.
That charge relates to Williams ripping off the cover of a mattress in his cell after Albury police transferred his custody to NSW Correctional Services.
He also ripped-up foam in the mattress, at a total cost of $321.90.
Police said the unemployed teenager and two accomplices first went to Malibu Boats in Hope Court, North Albury, on September 11 at 12.05am.
Williams was driving.
When they arrived they got out of the car and walked around the front of the premises, one of his accomplices kicking the front door to try to get in.
Williams then drove into the front door.
Jackets, hats and a bag valued at $1258 were stolen.
Ten minutes later they arrived at the Albury Commercial Golf Club pro shop, with Williams again ramming the front door.
Items stolen included cans of pre-mixed alcoholic drinks.
Their next target was the Liberty service station in Urana Road, Lavington, at 12.30am.
Again, Williams drove the car straight at the front glass door of the shop before they stole a $1000 computer system used to operate the bowsers.
Five minutes later they were seen by police, who pursued their car throughout the Lavington area.
At one point, the car reached speeds of between 120km/h and 155km/h in the 60km/h speed zone of Wagga Road.
The case will return to court on April 11.
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