Ballymena man who stole from shop plans to go to rehab in Scotland, court is told
A Ballymena man stole £58 worth of goods including a bottle of vodka from Asda Express in the town.
Garion Hanna (24), with an address listed as Carnduff Drive, admitted theft which happened on August 5 this year.
Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday, was told the defendant hopes to go to a rehab centre in Scotland.
District Judge Nigel Broderick said the defendant had a poor record.
He said the defendant had many problems but the judge hoped he gets accepted onto the rehab "because you need to turn yourself around".
He told the defendant: "If you continue with substance abuse you will end up spending your life in and out of prison."
The defendant was given a three months prison term, suspended for a year.