Toomebridge man who stole cups of coffee from a shop is jailed
A Toomebridge man who pleaded guilty to stealing cups of coffee from a shop has been jailed for two months.
He committed offences in the village on January 14 (twice), 15, 21, 30 and February 2 this year. A prosecutor said the total amount was "£30".
On February 10 when police went to his home to arrest him he was in possession of a "small quantity" of cannabis.
Stephen Paul McAleese (36), of McCorley Road, appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday via video link from prison, where he is a sentenced prisoner with a release date of August.
A defence barrister said the case before Thursday's court "relates to theft of a number of cups of coffee". He said the defendant has "battled with drug addiction for many years".
District Judge Nigel Broderick said: "So he just goes in, pours himself a cup of coffee, and walks out the door".
McAleese received a two-month jail term to be served concurrently with his existing sentence.