SCOTT Finch was seen throwing tools over the fence of the gardening section at Focus DIY before leaving the store and going to retrieve them.
Finch, 18, of Preston New Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to theft.
He was remanded on bail until March 26 by Blackburn magistrates for the preparation of pre-sentence reports.
Roger Pickles, defending, said the offence was motivated by his client's need to feed a heroin habit.
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