Man warned of consequences of re-offending

A MAN who stole 14 X-Box games from a shop iN Ballymena has been warned he is facing "immediate and substantial custody" if he re-offends within the next 18 months.

Ciaran Oliver Gledhill (23), whose address was given as Leyland Road, Ballycastle, but who is presently living in Cushendall, was given an 18-month conditional discharge after admitting two theft charges and one of dangerous driving, for which he was banned from driving for 12 months.

A total of 23 other offences committed by Gledhill were also taken into consideration, when he appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Among the charges was the theft of the X-box games, to a total value of 555.86, on March 4 last year.

A defending solicitor said that Gledhill had returned to live with his parents in Cushendall and had stayed out of trouble in the past six months as he awaited sentencing for these offences.

District Judge Des Perry warned Gledhill: “If you come back before this court for further offences, I will re-visit these cases and you will receive immediate and substantial custody.”

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