A Martindales Road man has been sentenced to one year in prison after admitting to stealing windows from a nearby business.

Tramane Michael Stuart, 30, of Campaign Land, pleaded guilty to stealing four windows valued at $1 640 from Kara’s Trading at 8th Ave Belleville on May 21 .

The No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court heard that staff left several sash windows in a lot surrounded by wooden pallets. The following day, four were discovered missing, and CCTV footage identified Stuart as the thief. He was brought into custody and admitted to the offence.