Victoria Point man works with partner to steal thousands in Lego to resell for Ice addiction

A magistrate has been left “dumbfounded” by the “absolute arrogance” of an ice addict’s rampant Lego thefts across Brisbane.

A 33-year-old man who stole thousands of dollars in Lego across the Gold Coast and Brisbane to resell and fund a raging meth addiction may be free by Christmas after he was sentenced to “a taste of prison”.

Supported by his parents at Cleveland Magistrates Court yesterday Cameron Patrick Davey cut a forlorn figure as he was taken into custody.

The smartly dressed defendant handed his phone to his parents when it was clear his bid at avoiding time behind bars would not eventuate.

It came after Victoria Point man Davey pleaded guilty to a string of offences including eight counts of stealing, three counts of trespass, attempted fraud and receiving tainted goods among others.

The court heard Davey’s was an example of a successful life imploded by a fierce drug addiction.

Lego Technic were among the items targeted by Cameron Davey.

Introduced to meth during a toxic relationship, the court was told, the defendant discarded a wholesome relationship, lost two properties and became insolvent in the space of a few years as his spiral became all consuming.

A police prosecutor said the man would admit to police that he, together with his then partner, orchestrated a series of desperate Lego thefts:

Davey stole more than $4,000 in the building blocks on six occasions between May 21 and September 25.

Working with his partner while using a trolley to secrete Lego under other parcels the thieving duo hit Cannon Hill Kmart, Robina Kmart, Coomera Target, Pacific Fair Target in Broadbeach and Mr Toys Toyworld in Chermside.

The court heard a September 4 raid on a Capalaba residence uncovered 19 boxes of the toys, which did not include parcels already sold on to fund Ice.

Banned for two years from Capalaba Park Kmart for previous pilfering, the court was told, Davey would nevertheless trespass at the shopping centre on numerous occasions.

Defence Solicitor Alina Somerville said her client’s offending coincided with a destructive two-year relationship ruled by drug taking.

Cameron Davey stole thousands in Lego from Kmart and Target.

According to the defence Davey had moved in with his parents who were hard line against drugs and benefited from his care during spells of ailing health.

Ms Somerville further told the court the defendant was willing to pay restitution for his offending and had, since his last offending in September, sought counselling.

However, Magistrate Vasta made clear the man’s innings in the community had come to a momentary end.

The court heard Davey had previously been the beneficiary of a good behaviour bond, community service, probation and bail for similar offending only to reoffended within days.

All of which left the magistrate “absolutely dumbfounded” at his “astoundingly arrogant” behaviour.

“My entire efforts to change your ways have been completely ignored,” Magistrate Vasta said.

“I have done everything I can … you need a taste of prison.”

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Davey was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment with a December 24 parole date and two-and-a-half years’ probation.

He was further fined $300 for a breach of community service order and ordered to pay $2,275 for his part in the thefts.