A thief faced the loss of his foot because of gangrene caused by his drug habit, magistrates heard.
Shawn Finch, 34, of Thorn Street, Burnley, admitted theft after stealing to get cash for food. He received a six-month supervision order and a drug rehabilitation requirement.
The bench said they were intending to help him and did not want to see him regularly back before the courts.
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