Angelo Hayden-Bray sentenced in Rockhampton Magistrates Court
A teen has blamed not wanting to turn up to a mate’s place empty-handed for his theft of multiple spirits at a Central Queensland bottle shop. But it wasn’t his only crime.
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A court has heard how a teenager stole alcohol because he didn’t want to turn up to a mate’s place empty-handed, just days before New Year’s Eve.
Angelo Hayden-Bray, 18, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 10, to two counts of stealing, unlawful use of a vehicle and entering a premises committing an indictable offence by break.
About 11.27pm on December 28 Hayden-Bray went to Lawrence’s Motors where he threw a rock at an awning before gaining entry by pushing against a ruined window.
The court heard Hayden-Bray came and went from the business about four times.
He took a number of items including a Samsung tablet, a power tool, multiple books, clothing and a car key.
The next day, December 29, Hayden-Bray went to Liquorland at Stockland Rockhampton where he put a bottle of rum and a bottle of vodka on the counter.
He emptied his pockets and took the bottles without paying for them.
Days later, on New Year’s Eve, Hayden-Bray went back to the store where he pinched bottles of Bundaberg Rum, Malibu and tequila.
The court heard Hayden-Bray then walked to the main entry of the store and turned around, extending his arms out, before holding up his middle finger.
Police prosecutor Courtney Brown told the court Hayden-Bray was seen on CCTV committing the offences on all three occasions.
Hayden-Bray’s lawyer Samantha Fernandez told the court her client was alone and not in company when committing the offences.
Ms Fernandez told the court Hayden-Bray wanted alcohol to take to a friend’s house but had no money.
She said at the time of the break in at Lawrence’s Motors her client was drunk and on his way to the river, looking for money for food and took the items with the intention of swapping them for food.
Acting Magistrate Paul Byrne took into account Hayden-Bray’s plea of guilty when handing down his sentence.
Hayden-Bray was sentenced to two years of probation.
Convictions were recorded.
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