Woman steals $1300 of squash gear, gets $95 at Cash Converters

A woman admitted stealing squash gear in the Whanganui District Court.

A Whanganui woman who stole more than $1000 worth of squash gear got caught after she traded the items in at Cash Converters, receiving $95.

Saphire Chase Ngahina Metekingi pleaded guilty to receiving property between $500 and $1000, when she appeared in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday.

Police prosecutor Sergeant David Grey said on October 22, 2016, Metekingi stole a number of items, including rackets and sports clothing, from the Wanganui Squash Club.

"The total value of the items stolen was $1300."

Mr Grey said on February 2, 2017 Metekingi went into Cash Converters and received $95 for the rackets.

"The remaining sports gear didn't get any money," Mr Grey said.

The explanation Metekingi gave police was that she got them from a friend.

Judge Dugald Matheson convicted Metekingi and remanded her for sentencing on October 3, at 10am.