A shoplifter given a chance by magistrates on Saturday blew it almost immediately.

Blackburn magistrates heard Benjamin Wareing had been made subject to a community order when he appeared before magistrates sitting in Preston on Saturday.

He was before Blackburn magistrates on Tuesday for five more shoplifting offences, three of the committed since his appearance in Preston.

"You have effectively walked out of court and committed further offences," said District Judge Alexandra Preston.

Wareing, 27, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to five charges of shoplifting.

He was jailed for 10 weeks and ordered to pay £154 victim surcharge. He was also made subject to a criminal behaviour order which bans him from Blackburn town centre shops and certain other stores for 12 months.

Peter Bardsley, prosecuting, said Wareing was seen in B&Q and stopped as he tried to leave with goods worth £322. The four other offences had been caught on CCTV.

Damien Pickup, defending, said the application for a criminal behaviour order was not opposed.

He said the original community order was made on June 18 and initially his client had made good progress.

"He had a serious drug addiction and there was a blip which resulted in him being made homeless," said Mr Pickup.

"He committed these offences because of his drug issues and his need to survive on the street. He appeared in court on Saturday and was given a chance by the magistrates who imposed a new community order."