THE Irymple man who stole more than $134,000 worth of jewellery from Woodsies Gem Shop last year says he was so intoxicated it was hard to believe he was able to drive to the store and home again.

On Wednesday Aaron Joseph Ellis, 32, pleaded guilty to nine charges including three counts of burglary, three counts of theft, threat to inflict serious injury and possessing cartridge ammunition withou...