A 17-year-old youth who was driving a getaway car that dragged a woman almost 300m down her street has owned up to the violent crime.

The teenager was part of a gang that was targeting sellers on Gumtree.

Using the fake name, Jackson, the teenage boy and his friends would respond to Gumtree ads.

When they arrived at the seller’s house they’d ask to see the item, snatch it and then drive off.

When they stole a Gucci belt in January from Alex, a 22-year-old Coolbellup woman, she chased after them.

She lunged at the 17-year-old driver who accelerated.

Barefoot, she was dragged almost 300m down the road leaving her with horrific injuries.

She was flung off when the teenager hit a curb.

Today in Fremantle Children’s Court he pleaded guilty to three charges that also includes a similar Gumtree robbery only half an hour earlier where they stole a 1600 iPhone.

Outside the court, the 17 year old said he was sorry and claimed he panicked during the incident.

“I’d like to apologise for what I’ve done,” he said.

Despite pleading guilty, the magistrate said the teenager would not get a discount on his sentence because he would not identify who was in the his car with him.