New Zealand truck driver Jason Randall, 47, regularly went to his resting area near Penrith to steal diesel that was later used in a generator to heat his family home, the court heard.
By Turners’ calculations, the driver stole diesel 138 times between October 2018 and May 2022, costing the company between £3,384 and £7,464.
As he explained in court, Randall admitted to the theft and said he used the stolen fuel to heat his house.
Attorney Jeff Smith told the court that the driver “didn’t have a particularly high income” and “money was tight” for his family of three.
Smith added that Randall was “very sorry for what he did”, had lost his job as a result of his actions and was not eligible for benefits in the UK.
Randall received a 26-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months. He must also carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay a compensatory contribution of £500.
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