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Shoplifter tried to hide guitar down trousers
11:00am Tuesday 9th October 2012 in News
Shoplifter tried to hide guitar down trousers
A MAN who relapsed in to drug use tried to steal a guitar by stuffing it down his trousers, a court was told.
Rory Jones, aged 36, of Sycamore Road, Brickfields, Worcester, admitted two counts of theft and one charge of fraud by false representation when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court.
The court was told that Jones stole an electric guitar, worth £199.97, from Cash Convertors on September 13 before pawning it at Cash Generators for £30.
Four days later, he stole two joints of beef from Asda, worth £18.30.
Sarah Stock, prosecuting, said Jones was seen stealing the guitar by the manager of Cash Convertors when he reviewed CCTV footage.
She said: “It showed the defendant entering the store and trying to put the guitar down his trousers.
“It wouldn’t fit so he carried the guitar and walked out. He then went to Cash Generators and pawned the guitar.”
In Asda, Jones was seen by the manager taking the beef joints. He concealed one of the joints in his jacket and had one in his hand when he was approached.
Jones admitted he went into Asda with the intention to steal and sell it on.
Barry Newton, defending, said Jones was extremely disappointed in himself for coming back before the courts for the first time since 2003.
Having trained as a chef, Mr Newton said Jones then decided to set up his own one-man painting and decorating business to spend more time with his family.
“Work dried up and he found himself struggling with monies and getting into debt,” said Mr Newton.
“He relapsed into illicit drug use as an escape route.”
Mr Newton said that Jones was now back on track and tested negative for illicit drugs. He was given a two-year conditional discharge, ordered to pay compensation of £18.30 for the beef and £30 for the guitar and £85 costs.
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Robot 3021
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11:30am Tue 9 Oct 12
MakeUthink
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11:37am Tue 9 Oct 12
spider666
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11:39am Tue 9 Oct 12
spider666
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11:45am Tue 9 Oct 12
brooksider
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12:53pm Tue 9 Oct 12
Name unknown
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2:09pm Tue 9 Oct 12
RogerLFC
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4:48pm Tue 9 Oct 12
Omicron
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5:19pm Tue 9 Oct 12
To go with his Hamlet cigar.
spider666
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8:18pm Tue 9 Oct 12
CYNIC_AL
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9:42pm Tue 9 Oct 12
pronstar
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10:43pm Tue 9 Oct 12
"Sarah Stock, prosecuting, said Jones was seen stealing the guitar by the manager of Cash Convertors when he reviewed CCTV footage."
So what exactly were the staff doing whilst he was trying nonchalantly to conceal the axe in his strides but instead just decides to casually walk out with it under his arm?
spider666
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8:03am Wed 10 Oct 12
pronstar wrote:Good point ---In todays society store staff are told to report it and to not approach any suspected thief/shoflifter,If they are high on drink/drugs the result of grabbing someone could be disasterous and deadly.
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"Sarah Stock, prosecuting, said Jones was seen stealing the guitar by the manager of Cash Convertors when he reviewed CCTV footage."
So what exactly were the staff doing whilst he was trying nonchalantly to conceal the axe in his strides but instead just decides to casually walk out with it under his arm?
waddle
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11:12am Wed 10 Oct 12
Arthur Blenkinsop
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11:29am Wed 10 Oct 12
waddle wrote:And who was it that said, 'crime doesn't pay'?
'Jones stole an electric guitar, worth £199.97,....stole two joints of beef from Asda, worth £18.30'........yet ....'He was given a two-year conditional discharge, ordered to pay compensation of £18.30 for the beef and £30 for the guitar and £85 costs.'....So the beef was priced correctly and the guitar overpriced by £169.97? Seems he got off with a slap on the wrist and and £84.97 profit.
waddle
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1:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12
pronstar
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4:19pm Wed 10 Oct 12
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...Omicron (he even felt the need to explain it)
Lew Smoralz
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9:36pm Wed 10 Oct 12
spider666 says...
11:27am Tue 9 Oct 12