THE day after he appeared in court for shoplifting, Brian Taylor was caught stealing watches from Debenhams in Blackburn.
The town's magistrates heard that when he first appeared Taylor was given a conditional discharge for 12 months but re-offended within 24 hours.
Taylor, 34, of Bethesda Close, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to shoplifting. He was remanded on bail until November 14 for the preparation of pre-sentence reports.
Stephen Parker, defending, said Taylor, released from prison six weeks earlier, had not received any benefits. "He took the watches intending to sell them to raise money for food," said Mr Parker.
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