Cookstown man stole vodka and groceries from service station because he lost his wallet, court told
A Cookstown man who stole vodka and groceries from a service station in the town, has been given a two-month jail sentence at Dungannon Magistrates Court.
The court heard Neil Harrison, from Coolnafranky Park, is currently serving a three-month custodial sentence in relation to other matters.
Harrison admitted stealing the items, valued £54.99, from Burn Road Service Station, on September 4.
Prosecuting counsel told the court the local neighbourhood police officer had received a call from the owner of the service station the morning after the incident.
The lawyer said police viewed CCTV footage and were able to identify Harrison and he was later arrested.
The defendant told police that he had stolen the items because he had lost his wallet the previous day.
Imposing the sentence, District Judge Francis Rafferty told Harrison that he was “building up quite a record for theft”.
He warned him that he could not just walk into a place and lift anything he wanted regardless of the reason.