A man who stole four catalytic converters from a Blenheim auto spares shop "couldn't help himself", a judge said yesterday.
Bradley McGregor King, 19, of Blenheim, will be sentenced for the offence, and another of breaching community work, when he appears in the Blenheim District Court on October 10.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Graeme Single said in court yesterday that King scaled a 3.5-metre fence to get in to Trott's Auto Spares on Main St about 10am on August 10. He took the motor parts but was seen by a police officer, who chased him.
King had said he wanted to sell the catalytic converters to raise money, Mr Single said.
Judge Peter Hobbs said King had two previous conviction for similar offending.
He released King until his next court appearance but warned he would be sent to jail if he did any more burglaries while on bail.
Breached conditions
A 19-year-old man who breached his home detention conditions has been sentenced to 20 months jail for his original crimes.
Rangi Tiari Adrian Wallace-Tapine, unemployed from Riversdale, had been sentenced on July 25 to 10 months home detention for assault with a knife, assaulting a female, attempted burglary and breaching community work.
The assaults were committed in November last year and the attempted burglary was in Christchurch in March.
Judge Hobbs said yesterday that the substitution of the sentence was done with Wallace-Tapine's consent. Wallace-Tapine's address was not suitable for home detention, but as soon as an address became available Wallace-Tapine would be able to apply for home detention again, Judge Hobbs said.
Everything had been done to try to keep Wallace-Tapine out of prison, he said.
Disqualified driving
An unemployed Blenheim man who has already spent time in prison for driving while disqualified will be sentenced for the same offence on October 10.
Shaun Anthony Sutton, 28, admitted committing the offence on Scott St on August 4.
He had been disqualified for 18 months on March 15, 2010.
Punched partner
A man who punched his partner in the leg when she said the relationship was over has been ordered to appear in court again if called within six months.
Chad Pelvin, 23, admitted assaulting the woman on August 8 at their Spring Creek home.
Defence lawyer Nikki Utting said Pelvin accepted the relationship was over and wanted to move on. He had a new job in Nelson and would be moving there. Judge Hobbs said although it was not the most serious assault, any domestic assault was serious in itself.
Damaged seat
A man who damaged the seat of a community probation van while doing community work has admitted wilful damage.
Ben Tangen, 23, a fisherman from Picton, was ordered to pay $200 reparation and court costs.
Defence lawyer Laurie Murdock said Tangen had not started the damage but had ripped it further.
Cannabis
A man caught with a small amount of cannabis has been ordered to appear in court again if called within six months.
Danny Skipper, 50, from Picton, was stopped by police while driving on August 23. Officers smelled cannabis and Skipper admitted having enough of the drug for two joints. Defence lawyer Laurie Murdock said Skipper was making "good progress" with issues relating to drug offences.
Community work
Tau Kaa, 53, of Blenheim, admitted breaching a community work order on July 30. He was ordered to appear in court again if called within three months.
Assault and damage
Tukia Fotu, 21, a vineyard worker from Redwoodtown, admitted two charges of assaulting a female and damaging three bedroom doors and a wardrobe on August 27.
He will enter a plea for a fourth charge of entering the Redwoodtown dairy with intent when he appears in court on September 12.
Stole headphones
Mikhail Jones, 21, a labourer from Blenheim, admitted stealing headphones worth $25 from the Warehouse on July 5. He will appear in court again on September 26.
Fine `futile'Keenan Awarangi Te Hore, 17, unemployed of Redwoodtown, admitted driving while under the influence of cannabis. Te Hore was disqualified from driving for six months. Judge Hobbs said fining Te Hore would be "a futile exercise" because Te Hore already owed about $14,000 in fines.
Driving while suspended
Troy Colin Adams, 21, from Witherlea, admitted driving on Hospital Rd on July 26 when he was suspended. He was disqualified for six months.
Mr Single said Adams had an "extensive record" of breaching road rules. Defence lawyer John Holdaway said Adams had taken the motocross bike he was fixing to the end of the road to test it.
Drink-driving
A man caught driving while more than double the drink-drive limit has been warned by a judge that he will kill someone if he does not change his behaviour.
Matthew Ryan Dickson, 20, a greenkeeper from Witherlea, was disqualified for six months for driving while disqualified and for nine months for driving with excess blood alcohol of 188 milligrams (legal limit 80mg). He must also complete 40 hours of community work. Dickson drove on Grove Rd on July 30.
Three charges
Richard Alexander McGill, 18, a pest control worker from Picton, admitted receiving a stolen mountainbike, trespassing at Marlborough District Libraries and breaching community work.
He was sentenced to 40 hours community work and nine months supervision for receiving stolen property between May 27 and June 24. He was convicted and discharged on the other two matters.
Defence lawyer Gary Sawyer said McGill had been given the bike, worth $2000, in place of a $30 debt. He had sold it for $200.
Breaches
Michael Andrew Mason, 18, a painter from Blenheim, admitted breaching his bail conditions on Saturday. He was granted bail on the same terms and will appear again on September 12.
Shane Shirley-McKay, 17, from Blenheim, admitted breaching a community work order on May 9. He was convicted and discharged.
Stole makeup
An 18-year-old woman was visiting her mother in Blenheim when she stole makeup worth $36.49. Terry-Lee Dawn Shirley, unemployed from Bulls, was in Farmers on August 20 when she put the makeup in her handbag. She was ordered to appear in court again if called within six months.
- The Marlborough Express
Last updated 12:59 30/08/2011
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