22 Nov 2009

Incapacity benefit funded drug habit

A Bolsover man caught shoplifting told police he needed to steal to fund his growing drug habit, a court heard.

Daniel Russ had been seen acting suspiciously inside the Somerfield store on November 4 by a security camera operator.

Russ was arrested and confessed he had stolen a bottle of whisky to sell on and fund his growing drug habit.

He had previous convictions for similar offences.

The bench gave him an 18-month conditional discharge and ordered him to pay £85 costs.

Russ, who received incapacity benefit, had not committed theft for five years before his latest offence.

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