The defendant claimed he believed the items – which included bracelets and an Omega watch – had been dumped or abandoned, so he was doing nothing wrong.
A few months later, when Board found himself short on money, he took some of the jewellery to Ray & Scott on the Bridge to sell. He signed documents stating that the items belonged to him and was given £470 in exchange for them.
Pictured: The defendant stole some of the jewellery to Ray & Scott.
He kept the most expensive items of jewellery, which were later valued at £35,000.
Board was arrested in May last year, following an investigation into the missing items. He appeared in court last month, where he was found guilty of stealing and making a false representation.
The defendant was sentenced in court last week, where he was given 100 hours of community service as a direct alternative to four months in prison, which he will have to serve if he doesn’t complete the unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £470 in compensation to Ray & Scott.
In light of the incident, Mayside Recycling has introduced a new policy on high value items found at the facility.
Pictured top: The defendant was sentenced in Guernsey’s Magistrate’s Court.