A former Rotorua moving company worker who stole $32,000 worth of jewellery has been sentenced to 250 hours' community work.
Ross Junior Hudson, 42, was sentenced in the Rotorua District Court yesterday for theft of two rings, a gold bracelet and a small silver cherub charm on June 18.
Hudson sold the jewellery to a second-hand dealer for $500.60. The jewellery has been recovered but the two rings were damaged.
Judge Phillip Cooper ordered Hudson to pay reparation of $3100 to repair the rings and sentenced him to six months supervision and 250 hours community work.
Judge Cooper took into consideration Hudson's guilty plea.