April 26, 2012
A man pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today to a total of 30 offences, all committed since he was released from jail on January 27 this year.
Wayne Brett Yeomans, 27, was charged with 11 counts of driving while disqualified, nine counts of stealing, eight of using a false number plate, one of wilful damage and one of failing to stop.
Eight of the theft offences related to fuel “drive-offs”.
Police Prosecutor Sgt Nick Nitschke said Yeomans had shown no remorse for the offences and a disregard for the laws of the land.
He said he had been in and out of custody since 2003.
Magistrate W.A. Cridland said the offences were not opportunistic but rather showed a degree of criminality.
He said Yeomans had stopped and changed his number plates before entering petrol stations with the one intention … to steal petrol.
Yeomans was convicted and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment and also placed on a three-year probation order to date from today.
