Youth convicted on theft charges

Press, 10 December 1981, Page 4

Youth convicted on theft charges

A youth convicted of stealing’ 14 wheel assemblies, valued at more than $1230, which he later sold to service stations, told the police he was unemployed, had no money, and that stealing and selling wheel assemblies was a very good way of obtaining money. Peter Eugene McDonald, aged 17, unemployed (Mr W. Rosenberg) admitted three charges of theft and one of burglary when he appeared before Judge Fogarty in the District Court yesterday. He was remanded on bail of $l5OO to December 23 for a probation report and sentence. Sergeant M. South said the defendant, and an associate, had removed the wheel assemblies from vehicles and trailers and had then sold them to . service stations, splitting what cash they obtained. All but six assemblies were later recovered and

$540 compensation was sought in respect of these. / The offences took place last month. 56 PLANTS A man convicted of cultivating cannabis told the police he had done so because he could not afford to buy the drug and that he used cannabis because alcohol had an adverse effect on him. David lan Le Neveu. aged 22, a linesman, who admitted the offence, was remanded to December 23 for a probation report and sentence. He was allowed bail of $6OO. Sergeant South said when the police visited the defendant’s address on another matter they found 30 cannabis plants growing in pots and fish tanks. 10 were found on a window sill and a further 16 plants were growing in a special structure complete with silver-foil lining and fluorescent lighting.

DRUG CHARGES A man facing two charges of possessing cannabis leaf for sale or supply was remanded without plea to December 16. Peter George Anderson, aged 22, a' fish splitter, is also charged with cultivating cannabis at Duvauchelle. Bail of $750 was allowed. ASSEMBLY CHARGE No plea was entered by Leanda Jane Brewer, aged 18, unemployed, who is charged with being a member of an unlawful assembly. It is alleged that on December 2 she was a member of an assembly intent on seeking retribution against the residents of a house in Edgeware Road. Brewer was remanded on bail to December 18. DAMAGE CHARGE Victor Allan Magee, aged 21, a freight operator, who faces one charge of wilful damage and another of assault, .was remanded without plea to December 16. Magee is alleged to have caused $250 worth of damage to a car door, and to have assaulted the owner of the vehicle. The charges relate to an incident between a motorist and a cyclist in Armagh Street late on Tuesday afternoon. _____