A former wireless installation technician admitted to stealing a subscriber unit from North Rock Ltd. when he appeared in Magistrates' Court. yesterday.

Eugene D. Watson, 23, of Fiddlewood Drive, Warwick, admitted to stealing a Breeze Access XL wireless subscriber unit and antenna valued at $1,500.

Crown counsel Shakira Dill told the court that the incident happened on December 22, 2003 and Watson lost his job because of it.

Magistrate Archie Warner asked Watson: "Do you realise what a conviction will do for your career?"

Watson replied: "Yes."

"Then if I were you I would say something ? but then you do not have to," said Mr. Warner.

Watson shook his head and did not say anything in his defence.

Mr. Warner ordered a social inquiry report and adjourned sentencing until September 30.

Bail was granted in the sum of $1,000.