The whereabouts of 50" flat screen smart TV remains a mystery after a former Waihi sales assistant admitted he stole it during a delivery run for his employer.
Blair McMillan, 26, who was set to defend a charge of theft (over $1000) at a judge-alone trial in the Tauranga District Court on Monday instead pleaded guilty to the charge.
McMillan was sentenced to 150 hours' community work and ordered to pay $1162.49 reparation to his victim.
On January 6 this year, McMillan, who worked at 100% Appliance shop in Waihi, was asked by his manager to collect a number of items from the Fliway Depot in Tauranga.
McMillan collected the required items, which included a Panasonic 50 " LED flat screen smart television and returned to the Waihi shop.