Hancock, Hartley and the third offender transferred boxes of stock from the store to a studio down the road that was occupied by Hancock.
An hour after they arrived in the store, the alarm went off.
The police arrived as they were carrying the last boxes to the studio.
Over the next few days, the trio set out trying to sell and swap the stolen items and trying to crack the safe.
On July 8, a search of Hartley's house turned up clothing from the burglary valued at $1500 while a search in August of Hancock's house turned up four stolen items.
A Ruger M77 rifle was also located behind the washing machine.
Hartley told police his family and friends had bought him the clothes.
Hancock admitted his role in the break-in as outlined by the police and said he did it because he wanted money.
He also said he was jealous that Hartley always seemed to have nice things.
In court yesterday, Hancock was sentenced on charges of burglary and possession of a firearm.
He was ordered to pay $6699 worth of reparation and sentenced to six months' community detention.
He was also sentenced to nine months' supervision and ordered to complete 150 hours' community work.
Hartley was sentenced to two years and five months' imprisonment for his role in the burglary and other unrelated offences.
