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Subscriber only A WOMAN has blamed her friend after she was busted stealing from a deceased estate in an attempt to steal a kitchen bench, despite pleading guilty. Megan Jane Cosh, 36, appeared at the Gatton Magistrates Court on Monday after a friend allegedly asked her to pick up a table, chairs and kitchen bench from a Regency Downs property. The Gutt Road property was a deceased estate and according to police, Cosh told them her friend had seen the items advertised on Gumtree. Police prosecutor senior sergeant Al Windsor detailed the case, saying Cosh had entered the property with the intention to take the items, but found the kitchen bench was still attached.
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A MAN grabbed by police after allegedly loading a wheelie bin with stolen goods says he wants bail because he is the sole provider for his family.
Ipswich Magistrate Donna MacCallum asked the man why he was not at work when arrested at 2.20pm on Tuesday outside a house at Summerholm, in the Lockyer Valley.
Police allege a house had been broken into, with a witness calling police, Ipswich Magistrates Court heard.
In a bail application, Peter James White refuted his involvement in the alleged offence.
Police opposed bail.
White, 35, a carpenter from Regency Downs, is charged with two counts of entering premises and committing an offence by break; entering a dwelling and steal by break; unlawful use of a motor vehicle; enter premises with intent; receiving tainted property; two counts of supplying a dangerous drug; possession of a knife in a public place; and driving when unlicensed.