Colin Mark Berry to face District Court after alleged destruction of Yandina’s Spirit House

A 44-year-old veteran who allegedly destroyed the Sunshine Coast’s much-loved Spirit House restaurant will face a higher court.

A 44-year-old veteran who allegedly destroyed the Sunshine Coast’s Spirit House restaurant will face a higher court.

Colin Mark Berry, 43, faced Maroochydore Magistrates Court via video link on Friday where his alleged crimes were committed to the District Court.

Mr Berry allegedly broke into the popular Coast restaurant on August 30, 2021 and caused approximately $160,000 in damage to the business.

In an interview on September 3 Spirit House co-owner Acland Brierty said the cooking school’s fridges had been ripped out, anything made of glass or electrical had been damaged and a fire extinguisher had been sprayed across the room.

He said the business was facing a total loss of up to $1m.

Colin Mark Berry allegedly destroyed the Spirit House kitchen in August 2021. Picture: Social media.

In court on Friday, police prosecutor Jeanette Grigoris asked for the matters to be committed to the District Court.

Defence solicitor Chelsea Emery told the court the veteran had a long history of mental health issues and had been treated in Greenslopes Hospital.

Mr Berry did not enter any pleas to two counts of wilful damage and two of entering a premise with intent.

Ms Emery consented to the charges being committed to the District Court, but asked Magistrate Haydn Stjernqvist to adjourn Mr Berry’s remaining two charges.

Mr Stjernqvist handed Mr Berry’s charges relating to the alleged Spirit House break-in to the District Court.

He adjourned the offences of possessing a knife in public and possessing tainted property to February 21.