A case of insomnia is behind at least one break-in during a spate of car thefts around Blenheim by a 17-year-old, Blenheim District Court has heard.
Reuben Joseph Roberts, of Blenheim, admitted 28 charges of theft, unlawfully interfering with motor vehicles, unlawfully taking motor vehicles, burglary and wilful damage when he appeared in the court yesterday.
He was granted bail until his sentencing on March 12.
The summary of facts says the thefts and break-ins took place between December and January and involved at least 27 different cars and motorbikes.
In one of the thefts Roberts broke into a Ford van using a small screwdriver, found a spare set of keys and took the van.
Roberts picked up friends and drove them towards Christchurch.
He later told police he could not sleep so went for a walk with the intent to look in cars.
Other break-ins involved Roberts opening unlocked cars and using keys from the same make to open older model cars.
Police searched Roberts' house on January 20 and found some of the stolen property including 51 sets of house and car keys.
- The Marlborough Express
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