A vandal who caused thousands of dollars worth of damage after he graffitied a shopfront has been told to grow up as he learned his punishment.
Leroy Gibson-Burrell, 25, faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday after he was charged with graffiti and criminal damage.
He and two unknown associates had been walking with five others along Fitzroy in Melbourne's inner north in August 2024 when they vandalised the front window panel of device repair shop My Byte.
The group used spray cans and "glass etch" markers that apply clear but ate into the surface of the glass, causing permanent damage, the police prosecutor told the court on Wednesday.
The entire window had to be replaced, costing the business $5500.
The man, who shares the same last name and lawyer as Jack Gibson-Burrell, the alleged serial vandal behind "Pam the Bird", tried to get his criminal damage charge thrown out.
His lawyer Micky Milardovic told the magistrate his client's act was limited compared to the rest of the group.
"There is a very large window, but what I say is the majority of damage was done by other people,'" law said.
"The proportion of glass etched by my client is small."
But magistrate Simon Zebrowski rejected the proposition, saying he was unable to split the punishment based on how much damage Gibson-Burrell caused.
"He is acting in concert ... and he is aiding and abetting. He is responsible for their actions, they're all responsible," he said.
"The fact that your client was the patsy that got caught - that's his bad luck.
"You fly as a crow, you get shot as a crow."
Gibson-Burrell stood in the front row wearing a purple scarf with his hands in his pockets as Mr Zebrowski convicted and fined him $2000.
The vandal will also have to pay $5500 in restitution to the business.
"All I hope in the past two years is that you grow up," the magistrate said.
"Get a hobby, play a guitar or something."
The court heard the 25-year-old is receiving government benefits while he is a full-time carer for his mother.
