Woman pleads guilty to breaking into elderly man's home
A 39-year-old woman pleaded guilty to breaking into a 79-year-old man's mobile home and destroying his property.
A 39-year-old woman pleaded guilty to breaking into an elderly man's mobile home and destroying his belongings. Brooke Little smashed through a window with her fists to get in on April 23.
Brooke Little pushed past the 79-year-old resident and demanded water. Once inside, she threw kitchenware across the kitchen.
She damaged a television. The victim called emergency services as Little put her head under a running kitchen tap.
She was arrested and charged with common assault and aggravated break and enter. Judge David Williams adjourned sentencing to District Court in November.
Why it mattersElderly people living alone face real safety risks from violent home invasion; this guilty plea underscores the vulnerability of isolated residents.
AustraliaWollongong residents are reminded of home security risks; sentencing in November will determine what punishment applies to aggravated break and enter.
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