The 23-year-old Gympie mother of two walked out of Spotlight with several sets of sheets, pillows, a quilt and quilt cover, a mattress protector and pillow covers.
After a drug test and analysis, Iddles’ saliva tested positive for methamphetamine.
Iddles, who went to Gympie State High School, was on a suspended sentence at the time.
He has been on a disability support pension since the age of 19 and now works on and off as a tiler, concreter or carpenter, the court was told.
After Iddles pleading guilty in Gympie Magistrates Court, Magistrate Chris Callaghan fined him $200, disqualified him from driving for three months and recorded convictions.
3. Nicholas John Harnett
Nicholas John Harnett, 29, was driving along the Bruce Highway at Gunalda when he was stopped by police and breathalysed.
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Police prosecutor Melissa Campbell said the staff member who called police was concerned for the safety of shoppers and asked Shipp to leave. A short time later (the staff member) has observed the same man in the car park assaulting a female driver of a vehicle, Sergeant Campbell said. When he saw police arrive, Shipp fled, but was found nearby heavily intoxicated. When asked by Magistrate Chris Callaghan why he assaulted a random woman, Shipp said he was upset and going through a bit of stress as he couldn t contact the parole office.
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Subscriber only A 51-year-old s criminal and traffic history was described as appalling and extensive when he faced court in Gympie on 14 charges this week. The list of offences ranged from drug driving to stealing from St Vinnies between June 22 and December 12 last year. Dean Anthony Lovett pleaded guilty to all 14 charges in Gympie Magistrates Court on Thursday where he appeared in custody via video link. The court heard Lovett had been in custody since December 23, when he racked up six charges on one day. Police prosecutor Michael Phillips said almost every possible sentence had been given to Lovett in the past, but he continued to breach orders and reoffend.