Shop assistant knew thief, 43, was banned

A shop assistant became suspicious of a shopper because she recognised him as having been banned from a number of stores in the area.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jul 2016, 07:00 GMT
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Blackpool Magistrates Court

The assistant then heard a loud snap coming from Darren Richardson’s direction and realised he had taken a security tag off some footwear.

Richardson, 43, of North Promenade, Cleveleys, pleaded guilty to theft.

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He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £20 victims’ surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.

Jim Mowbray, prosecuting, said Richardson was detained by staff at Shoemarket, Cleveleys, after taking a £20 pair of steel toecap boots on June 6 at 9.40am.