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Man admits stealing from his relatives

A Carbon County man admitted entering the home of two relatives and stealing silverware items that he later pawned.

He was one of seven defendants to enter a guilty plea in the county court on Thursday before Judge Steven R. Serfass.Matthew Vincent Petrucci, 32, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count of receiving stolen property.He was charged by borough police with entering the residence of brothers Ronald and Michael Sheehan, 823 Center Ave., and removing silverware and other items.He later pawned the items in Lehighton. Petrucci is a nephew of the Sheehans.Petrucci is currently serving a six-month prison term in the county jail for a probation violation.Serfass placed him on probation for 36 months, consecutive to his current sentence, and ordered he make total restitution to the pawn shops of $335, get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and render 150 hours of community service when he is released from prison.