‘It’s not too late’: Magistrate warns thief he’s not too old to reform after sentencing him for knife-wielding break-in

A Logan man has walked free after being sentenced for a string of break-ins and drug offences, including entering a medical centre with a knife.

Jacob Robert Sartori. Picture: Facebook.

A Logan man has walked free after being sentenced for a string of break-ins and drug offences, including entering a medical centre with a knife.

Regents Park resident, Jacob Robert Sartori, 44, pleaded guilty in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on October 5 to 13 charges, including posessing dangerous drugs and weapons and breaking and entering.

The court heard Sartori was in a hotel car park on January 14 this year with no rear licence plate on his motorcycle when police intercepted him.

“He said he was unaware there were no plates on the rear of the vehicle,” police prosecutor Sergeant Stephen Cochran said.

The same day he was seen driving another stolen motorcycle taken from an underground car park in Woolloongabba, the court heard.

“He stated he borrowed the motorcycle from a friend and did not know if it was stolen,” Sergeant Cochran said.

Jacob Robert Sartori. Picture: Facebook.

A day later Sartori was reported breaking into a medical centre in Logan.

“He had a knife and attempted to enter a window,” he said.

“He then caused damage to a nearby shed with the knife and took a leaf blower.”

On January 30 police entered a Regents Park address where Sartori was found in possession of stolen items including a Macbook laptop, power tools, two electric scooters and two clip sealed bags containing 2.1g and 7g of methamphetamine.

“He stated he simply likes them and buys from other people for cheap and then resells them,” Sergeant Cochran said.

“He says he does not ask questions about where the items come from.”

He was also found with a baton.

His lawyer, Bettina Webb, said he struggled with drug addiction.

“He has an addiction to illicit substances,” Ms Webb said.

“He has already spent 248 days in pre-sentence custody.”

Magistrate John Costanzo said he doubted Sartori was remorseful.

“Those court orders meant nothing to you,” Mr Costanzo said.

“You’re traffic history and criminal history firmly demonstrate that you prefer to live lawlessly.

“You’re not too old to learn, don’t leave it too late.”

Sartori was convicted and given a head sentence of two years.

His 248 days in pre-sentence custody was declared as time served, with immediate parole eligibility.