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‘Silly’ shoplifter had cash to pay for things he stole
A SHOPLIFTER who stole sweets, toothpaste and a toilet freshener worth just £3 was branded as “silly” by magistrates.
Robert Walls was caught on CCTV eating the sweets and pocketing the other goods as he made his way around Asda in South Shields.
The 33-year-old, of Finchale Road, Hebburn, was stopped by police on his way out of the store – after paying £18 for other items.
South Tyneside Magistrates’ were told that Walls had no idea why he stole the items when he had enough money to pay for them. He admitted a charge theft.
Prosecutor, Paul Donay, said: “A security guard in Asda saw the defendant with various items in a trolley, and eating sweets out of a bag he had picked up in the store.
“He then put a tube of toothpaste and a toilet freshener in his pocket, and went to pay for the goods in the trolley. He made no attempt to pay for the things in his pocket or the sweets.”
Peter Hammill, defending, said: “He was in the store to get some shopping, and bought £18 worth of goods.
“He has no idea why he took £3 worth of items when he had enough money to pay for them.”
Chairman of the bench, Tony Brown, said: “This was a silly thing to do.”
Walls was given a conditional discharge for 12 months.
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