Man stole gin in bid to be arrested
Published Date:
27 August 2008
By Nick Hyde
A MAN told police he stole two bottles of gin because he wanted to be arrested as he had nowhere to live.
Paul Fitton, 27, of Welbeck Crescent, Marton, admitted theft when he appeared before Blackpool magistrates.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, said Fitton was caught by security guards after stealing the spirits from Iceland.
Hugh Pond, defending, said his client had an alcohol problem and had nowhere to live at the time.
Fitton was given a 12-months conditional discharge.
The full article contains 87 words and appears in Blackpool Gazette newspaper.
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Last Updated:
27 August 2008 7:58 AM
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Source:
Blackpool Gazette
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Location:
Blackpool
