Sentencing for a Tauranga man who stole cars from the forecourts of petrol stations has been adjourned while the court waits for a medical report.
Sean Patrick Broderick, 46, who appeared in Tauranga District Court today, earlier admitted five charges of unlawfully taking motor vehicles, three charges of theft, and one charge each of shoplifting and possession of P-pipe.
Broderick today also pleaded guilty to two further charges of taking a document, namely a cheque for pecuniary advantage which he committed between August 1 and 2 this year.
Four of the car thefts took place at petrol station forecourts between July 28 and August 1 this year while the owners had briefly left their vehicles, leaving the keys in the ignition.
Broderick stole a Holden Commodore valued at $8000, a $35,000 Ford Ranger, a Toyota Corolla valued at $10,000 and a Great Wall worth $18,000, and it is understood only two of vehicles have been recovered.
The fifth unlawful taking charge relates to an incident in Auckland area on March 14.
Two of the other theft charges stem from petrol thefts in the Kamo and Bombay areas on March 6 and 12 respectively.
Broderick's lawyer Jason Owers successfully sought an adjournment of sentencing until September 29 to enable a rehabilitation medical assessment report to be available to the court.
Judge Robert Wolff further remanded Broderick in custody until that date.