Melbourne pest Cory Plose pleads guilty to Ringwood East gun burglary and car heist

Residents of Melbourne’s outer east can sleep peacefully after a criminal pest known to run riot in the area was done for a burg.

Cory Plose fronted Melbourne Magistrates' Court on criminal charges. Facebook.

A prolific crook known for running amok in Melbourne’s outer east is back behind bars.

Cory Plose, 25, pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday to burglary, theft and motor theft.

Plose snuck into a Ringwood East house sometime between May 10 and May 13 last year.

The prolific crook stole an air rifle and musket rifle from the premises.

Plose also stole a Holden ute before fleeing the address.

Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit police caught up with Plose and charged the crook on May 23 last year.

The former hillbilly criminal pest appeared at court via videolink from prison custody.

Plose, now of Melbourne, is well known in Melbourne’s outer east for his criminal exploits and has previously served time on remand.

Plose, who made no application for bail, will face a pre-sentence hearing at the County Court at a later date.

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