In-debt Scunthorpe man stole to feed his dog and himself
A SHOPLIFTER who was foiled after a bungled thieving spree claimed he was desperate to "feed himself and his dog", a court heard.
Matthew Hinson, 26, of Selby Court, Scunthorpe, admitted stealing a shaver, valued at £199.99, from Boots on January 25.
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Scunthorpe courthouse
Jayne Wilson, prosecuting, told North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court that Hinson slipped a shaver in a bag after taking a security tag off at the shop in High Street, Scunthorpe.
He was later arrested after CCTV was viewed, she said.
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He claimed he was "stealing to feed himself and his dog", said Mrs Wilson.
Hinson also asked for two theft offences from the Co-operative and Superdrug stores to be considered.
Jason Nicholson, mitigating, said Hinson had previously been an alcoholic but had successfully tackled his drink problem.
He stole because he had considerable debts, he said.
Unemployed Hinson was given 80 hours' unpaid work and was ordered to pay £220 compensation and a Government- imposed £60 victims' surcharge.
3 Comments
by mallyg1
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 2:45PM
“Who would pay £200 for a razor in the first place!!!!”
by gordonio
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 2:21PM
“Mallyg1, what they do is go straight to Cash Converters, having said that they usually don't buy personal hygiene equipment.”
by mallyg1
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 12:11PM
“It will be a bit tough chewing on a razor. I would have thought he would have been better nicking some food instead.”