Toomebridge man stole coffee six times from same shop

Stephen Paul McAleese (35), of McCorley Road, committed offences in the village on January 14, twice on January 15, January 21, January 30 and February 2. The total amount of coffee taken was '£30'.

On February 10 he was in possession of cannabis. The defendant had a previous record.

At Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday, the case was adjourned to April 21 for a pre-sentence report.