Pair plead not guilty to stealing food, toys, and medicine from Pyrmont apartments
A man and woman who allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars worth in toys, medicine, and other goods - including Star Wars figurines worth $23,000 - will fight the charges in court.
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A Sydney man who allegedly stole parcels from residents of an inner city apartment complex has been released, after police allegedly uncovered a cache of medication and ammunition.
Sascha Finn Pearsall, 37, of Pyrmont, was granted bail at Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to a slew of theft, drugs, and weapons charges.
Pearsall, who is unemployed, was arrested alongside Nikita Bastion, 36, at a property in Pyrmont on January 3 following a police investigation into reportedly stolen goods.
On Christmas Eve, Sydney City police were alerted to the alleged theft of two electric bikes from a residential carpark on Saunders St, Pyrmont.
Following inquiries, investigators executed a search warrant at a unit and a nearby car park in the same suburb almost two weeks later on Tuesday.
Officers allegedly located several items at the residence, including Star Wars figurines worth $23,000 and My Muscle Chef pre-made meals worth more than $160, court documents state.
Two Milano Plus motorised bikes worth $4623 were also located, as well as birth certificates, personal documents, and a credit card.
A box containing the prescription medication Prochlorperazine Maleate was also allegedly found, along with 350ml of Butanediol, a prohibited drug.
Bastion is separately charged with possessing 14.6g of cannabis.
Bastion pleaded not guilty to three counts of larceny, three counts of goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen, possessing ammunition without holding a licence, supplying a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug, and possessing prescription that was unlawfully obtained.
She was denied bail at Parramatta Local Court and will remain behind bars on remand before appearing before Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on January 10.
Appearing at Parramatta Local Court, Pearsall’s lawyer said Pearsall had no criminal record, and would relocate to his mother’s property in Erskineville when granted bail.
“It is conceded jail is not off the cards,” Pearsall’s lawyer said.
“But, the door has to be slightly ajar for the court to consider other options.”
Pearsall also pleaded not guilty to two counts of larceny, three counts of goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen, possessing ammunition without holding a licence, supplying a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug, and possessing prescription that was unlawfully obtained.
Separately, he pleaded guilty to a single charge of larceny relating to the pre-made meals.
On release, Pearsall will be subject to a curfew from 8pm to 8am.
He will be barred from entering Pyrmont, international terminals, and from consuming any drugs or alcohol.
He will also report to Newtown police three times a week.
Pearsall will appear before Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on March 2.
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