Co Armagh man drove off from Portadown forecourt without paying for fuel on three separate occasions, Craigavon court hears
A man who made off from a Co Armagh forecourt on three separate occasions without paying for fuel has pleaded guilty to a number of motoring offences.
David Clarke, aged 30, from Edward Street, Portadown faced three charges of making off without paying for fuel, three counts of driving while disqualified and three charges of using a vehicle without insurance.
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Craigavon Magistrates Court heard that on October 16 this year, police were tasked to Eurospar at Brownstown Road, Portadown. A Skoda driver placed £25.12 of fuel and drove off without paying. The same driver was at the same forecourt on October 11 and 13 taking £15.07 and £25.07 of fuel without paying.
On viewing the footage, police recognising Clarke who was a disqualified driver and had no insurance.
Clarke’s barrister, Mr Joel Lindsay, admitted his client has a “significant” record.
District Judge Suzanne Rice said ordered a full pre-sentence report and the case was adjourned to January 7.