A 15-year-old Rotorua girl who took Gavin Hayes' car for a joy ride has apologised to the 82-year-old, the Rotorua Youth Court has heard.
The girl had earlier admitted unlawfully taking the man's motor vehicle from outside his Glenholme flat on September 27. She was caught by police shortly afterwards when she failed to stop at a drink driving checkpoint and the car was returned to Mr Hayes.
In the Youth Court yesterday, the girl's youth advocate, Max Simpkins, told Judge Jocelyn Munro "useful progress'' had been made at her family group conference last week, which was attended by Mr Hayes. He said she had made a "genuine apology'' to the man.
Judge Munro approved the family group conference plan and remanded the girl on bail until her appearance before the Te Arawa Rangatahi Court on December 18.
Her bail conditions include not going to the flats where Mr Hayes lives and not communicating with him in any way.
