Published Date:
26 February 2010
26 February 2010
A FATHER-TO-BE was determined to kick his heroin habit for his child, Blackpool magistrates were told.
Mark Ashworth, 24, of Southfleet Place, Fleetwood, admitted theft of bacon from the port's One Stop Shop and breaching a conditional discharge imposed for stealing bacon and sausages from the same shop.Claire Hilton, prosecuting, said Ashworth was seen on CCTV at the shop on Lindel Road putting four packs of bacon inside his jacket.
Patrick Nelligan, def-ending, said his client had been addicted to heroin for some years. On the day of the offences he was not on a methadone prescription. He stole the bacon so he could sell it to pay for heroin.
Ashworth's partner was expecting a baby. He wanted to rid himself of heroin and was now on a methadone prescription.
He was fined £200 but could not pay so magistrates said time spent in custody would serve in lieu of the fine. He had to pay £10 compensation.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Bacon-thief39s-pledge-to-quit.6106550.jp
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