A man who stole nearly £5,000 of phone accessories from his workplace has avoided jail.

Ramigiusz Welopolski, 42, admitted stealing the items from West One Technology, in Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, between August 16 and August 23 this year.

Welopolski, of Cobbett Close in Enfield, was yesterday handed a 12-month Community Order with 250 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £4,846 compensation.

Chelmsford Magistrates Court also instructed him to pay a £60 Victim Surcharge and Costs of £85.