Oliver Galea, Jesse Souter plead guilty to break-and-enter

Two mates broke into a former friend’s western Sydney home swinging a sword and a baseball bat after a run-in at the pub.

Oliver Galea (left) and Jesse Souter pleaded guilty to aggravated break-and-enter in Penrith Local Court on Friday. Picture: Facebook

• Shane Andrews faces court on ‘arson’ charges
• Jeffery Gannaban caught speeding in a school zone on disqualified license

Two men who were part of a group that broke into a man’s home, threatened him with weapons, and stole clothes and medication will be sentenced in the District Court.

Jesse Souter, 20, of South Windsor, and Oliver Galea, 22, of South Windsor, both pleaded guilty to aggravated break and enter at Penrith Local Court on Friday in relation to the incident in Bligh Park on March 4.

Galea also faces charges of intentionally/recklessly destroy property and resisting police.

According to police facts, the victim was previously friends with Galea, but had a falling out sometime before the incident.

Oliver Galea stole medication, shoes, and watches from a house in Bligh Park during a break-in in March. Picture: Facebook

The two saw each other at a pub about three weeks before the break-in, at which time Galea told the victim he was going to do a “run through” of his house.

According to court documents, Souter and Galea broke into the victim’s home in Bligh Park just before 10.30pm on March 4 in the company of one other person.

When the two entered the home, Souter used a baseball bat to hit a dog fence separating the kitchen from the living room.

Galea also attempted to swing his fist at the victim, but didn’t make contact.

They then left the kitchen to search the home, before Galea returned with a metal sword that belonged to the victim. He then left again and was seen on CCTV putting some of the victim’s belongings in his pockets.

Jesse Souter was armed with a baseball bat during a break-in in Bligh Park in March. Picture: Facebook

The victim eventually jumped out of his laundry window and over a neighbour’s fence, causing Galea and Souter to flee his home.

When he returned home, he found medication, nine pairs of Nike TN sport shoes and three Mark Echo branded watches had been stolen.

He sent Galea and Souter a message on social media saying “I have youse on camera and I want my stuff back”.

Police later found weapons, suspicious clothing, and the victim’s belongings during a search of Souter’s home.

Both Souter and Galea will next appear at Penrith District Court on November 20 to set a sentence date.