A DRUG addict who moved from Plymouth to Blackburn in a bid for rehabilitation ended up being sent to prison.
Blackburn magistrates heard Thomas Michael Netherton committed numerous shoplifting offences and also failed to comply with a community order imposed for earlier offences.
Netherton, 34, of Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to seven charges of shoplifting and breach of a community order. The community order was revoked and he was jailed for a total of 26 weeks and ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge on release.
Tess Kenyon, prosecuting, said in six visits to Morrisons Netherton had stolen bottles of gin, vodka and Jack Daniels worth a total of £537.
The final offence was at Marks and Spencer where Netherton stole steaks worth £100.
"He told police he was stealing to sell for cash which the prosecution says was to fund his drug addiction," said Miss Kenyon.
"He is currently on a drug rehabilitation programme and is in breach of a community order."
Zabair Afzal, defending, said Netherton admitted stealing to fund his drug addiction.
"He moved from Plymouth earlier this year hoping for a fresh start and rehabilitation," said Mr Afzal. "He has a reliance on heroin and crack cocaine."
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