Woman turns herself in to police three years after Bendigo bakery burglary
Melinda Ann McGregor, 29, handed herself to police. She had fled Victoria after a January 2023 burglary at Bakers Delight.
McGregor jumped the counter at Bakers Delight in Strathdale's Strath Village shopping centre on January 4, 2023. McGregor pulled out cash trays and ran.
McGregor fled to Wagga Wagga in NSW but returned to Victoria this year. McGregor's lawyer told court she had fallen into homelessness and drug addiction during the time away.
McGregor also stole small amounts from two Coles stores around the same period. Magistrate Dominic Lennon found her guilty and ordered 100 hours unpaid community work plus a one-year corrections order.
She has been drug-free for seven months and wants to live with her parents and find work.
- 3 years
- Years between crime and surrender
- January 4, 2023
- Burglary date
- 7 months
- Drug-free duration
Why it mattersShows a person overcoming years of addiction and homelessness by turning herself in and taking responsibility.
AustraliaBendigo court resolved a long-standing case with a focus on rehabilitation rather than just punishment.
