Whitehead motorist made off without paying for £240 worth of fuel
A motorist who made off from filling stations without paying for fuel on four occasions has been fined £200.
The offences were committed in Carrickfergus and Templepatrick.
Christopher Joseph O'Neill, aged 42, of Belfast Road, Whitehead, took a total of £240 worth of fuel on January 8, February 12, February 21 and March 1 this year.
A defence lawyer told Antrim Magistrates' Court, sitting in Ballymena, the defendant had been in "extremely difficult financial circumstances".
As well as the fine, the defendant has to pay £240 compensation.