By Cam Lucadou-Wells
A Narre Warren man has pleaded guilty to a “one-man crime wave” across the East and South East suburbs.
Eddson Bhachi, 33,had stolen wallets, a car and keys during a burglary and two aggravated burglaries in Doncaster East, Burwood, Burwood East and Narre Warren in 2018 and 2019, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court heard.
Bhachi had assaulted occupants during an aggravated home burglary in Fleetwood Drive, Narre Warren on 13 November.
He stole $3000 of goods, including two laptops, a phone and keys, a foreign passport, ID cards, bank cards and fuel cards as well as tried to steal the home’s car, the court heard.
Bhachi was also charged with failing to appear on bail, criminal damage and possession of cannabis.
Magistrate Tony Burns said Bhachi’s “despicable conduct” had “invaded people’s spaces and homes”.
Mr Burns noted that aside from being a “one-man crime wave”, Bhachi was also responsible for caring for a severely disabled child.
He also took into account Bhachi’s guilty plea and relative lack of criminal history.
Bhachi was jailed for six months, including 83 days in pre-sentence custody. His term will be followed by a two-year supervised corrections order including drug rehab.
