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flag A man pleaded guilty to stealing meat and carrying a knife, citing drug relapse, and was sentenced to a two-year community order.

flag A 28-year-old Bathurst man, Liam Shepherd, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to stealing meat from a Woolworths store and possessing a knife in public. flag He admitted to taking multiple meat items over two days, including filling a duffel bag, and was arrested after police found a lock knife on him. flag Shepherd told the court he stole due to a relapse into ice use, spending money on drugs and lacking food. flag His solicitor cited severe addiction impacts, and the prosecution expressed concern over his drug use. flag Magistrate Gemma Slack-Smith sentenced him to a two-year community correction order and a $1,000 fine. flag He remains in custody for unrelated charges.

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