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Prosecutor Emma Charleton told the court she had taken a total of £73-worth of air fresheners from Wilko on May 13 and 15. She wasn’t identified as a suspect until later – despite being given a caution for theft and supplying cannabis on May 16. She had no previous convictions. Defending, Mark Glendenning said his client had had a problem with drugs at the time, which was now being “managed”. Had the two Wilko thefts been dealt with at the same time as the caution it is likely the matters would have been tied together, he said. Magistrates ordered she pay £73 compensation.

By the time a police van arrived he had calmed down, Ms Charleton said. Magistrates heard Fox had 10 convictions on his record including an offence of knife possession. Fox, of Drakes Way, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. He appeared in court via video link from the police station having been arrested on a warrant. Asked if he wanted to say anything in his own defence, Fox said: “I’m alright, thanks.” He was not working. The justices fined him £80 and ordered he pay £119 in costs and surcharge. Chairman of the bench Maryanne Burton said: “This is an order of ...