A Lavington man who committed two major burglaries five years ago when he was battling drug addiction has finally fronted court over his crimes.
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Blaize Anthony Wilson could not remember most of 2011 when he did the break-ins, Albury Local Court has heard.
It was revealed that Wilson, 22, had totally turned his life around and had long been drug-free, while holding down a full-time job.
“I’m just sorry for what I did, your honour,” Wilson told magistrate Tony Murray.
“I take full responsibility.”
Mr Murray said Wilson’s offending was “unusual” given the matters were now five-years-old.
He told Wilson he could have had the matters dealt with as juvenile as he committed the offices when he was 17.
Mr Murray said that option – which was only available up until the time Wilson turned 21 – meant a sentence in the Children’s Court, where there was a much greater emphasis on rehabilitation.
He said it was certainly in Wilson’s favour that he did not have a criminal record at the time of committing the burglaries.
Police said Wilson had kicked his drug addiction ever since his dark days of 2011, had showed “great remorse” for his actions and “is attempting to better his life”.
The first break-in, the court was told, happened on June 27, 2011.
The victim left his home in Privett Place, Lavington, at 8.25am to go to work.
Police said Wilson jumped a perimeter fence and broke through a side window.
He stole two mobile phones, an i-Pod and a hard disc drive valued at $1300 and $100 cash.
The second burglary was in Fairway Grove, North Albury, on August 21, 2011.
The owner left home at 8.30am to go to work. Wilson then broke in, stealing three bicycles valued at $5380.
The court heard that a magistrate’s order in June this year for Wilson to provide police with his fingerprints ultimately led to his arrest.
Wilson was convicted and fined $1000 and put on two 12-month good behaviour bonds.
