A READING man has been fined and ordered to carry out unpaid work after being found guilty of stealing £1,385 from Buildbase Ltd in Basingstoke.

Juanito Santos, who lives in Brook Street West, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court last week following the offence which took place on 3 May this year.

The 45-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge and has been ordered to pay £125 as well 150 hours community work.