A MAN has been fined after he admitted walking into a store and taking £30 worth of stock.
John Ithell, of Pentre Gwyn in Wrexham, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday.
The 58-year-old admitted that on May 2 he stole five packs of de-wormer from B&M in Wrexham, worth £30.
Patrick Geddes, defending, told the court his client was a man in poor health with an "unenviable" criminal record.
He said the defendant had a "glut of offences" in 2020 following the passing of his mother, when he was heavily using drugs.
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Ithell wasn't able to recall the events of the offence, he added, and had "absolutely no reason" to need five packs of de-wormer.
Mr Geddes said the offence hadn't been a sophisticated one, and entailed his client simply walking into the store and going around selecting the items.
He received a fine of £80 and was ordered to pay compensation of £30 to the store, as well as a £34 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
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