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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Bageshri Savyasachi

'Remorseful' thief stole $14k worth of phones in axe break-in

A 21-year-old man involved in a group break-in, using an axe and an angle grinder, to steal 46 phones has avoided time behind bars.

In a judgment published last week, acting Justice Peter Berman said Alan Hiribee Malibe, who has an issue with alcohol use, must be "assisted by the court" to rehabilitate himself rather than "focus" on punishing him.

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