Represented by solicitor Lara Martyn-France, 57-year-old Williams faced repercussions for the theft of a bag which he found on a railway station platform.

Ms Martyn-France expressed concern regarding the circumstances, noting Williams had been "concerned" about the victim's bag being left unattended on a platform.

She said Williams had intended to turn the bag into the police and acknowledged his wrongdoing, emphasising his remorsefulness.

Magistrate Vivian Swain commented on the "opportunistic" nature of the offence, noting Williams had gone through the bag and removed some items.

Despite this, magistrate Swain remarked that Williams appeared to be "personally deterred" from further offences.

Williams' last court appearance dated back to 2012, making it 12 years since a previous offence.

Despite his remorse and personal deterrence, the court convicted him and imposed a fine of $500.

According to police facts presented in court, the larceny occurred about 12.40 pm on November 30, 2023, when the victim left a personal bag on the platform at Glenfield Railway Station.

Police said, Williams was seen on CCTV taking the bag from the platform before boarding a train.

The facts revealed about 12.58 pm on the same day, police observed Williams while patrolling.

According to the documents, police instructed him to stop, and he complied, producing his identification.

Police said, upon being informed of the reason for the stop, Williams immediately admitted to finding the bag, going through it, removing items, and discarding it near the shops at Leumeah Railway Station.

Police said the officers searched Williams' backpack and found the removed items.

According to the facts, Williams was remorseful for his actions, saying sorry to the officers on several occasions during the interaction.