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Teenager who stole jackets worth £500 caught by Burnley shop worker he went to school with court hears

A teenager, who pinched jackets to the tune of almost £500, was caught by a Burnley shop worker who had been at school with him, a court heard.
By Wendy Barlow
Published 16th Aug 2019, 09:51 BST
Updated 16th Aug 2019, 10:51 BST
A teenager, who admitted stealing almost 500 worth of jackets from a shop in Burnley, will be sentenced next week.A teenager, who admitted stealing almost 500 worth of jackets from a shop in Burnley, will be sentenced next week.
A teenager, who admitted stealing almost 500 worth of jackets from a shop in Burnley, will be sentenced next week.

Kyle Carter put on one jacket, put another in a plastic bag and and took a third before he ran out of the store.

The assistant, who had recognised the defendant, chased Carter and recovered the three jackets. The 19-year-old defendant was compliant, returned to the shop and waited for the police. He fully admitted the offence.

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Burnley magistrates were told homeless Carter had four offences on his record, all committed this year.

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The latest was committed during a community order and in breach of two conditional discharges, imposed for a public order offence and common assault.

Mr David Norman, defending Carter, said he was suffering from a form of psychosis and for the last six months had been prescribed medication, which he injected every two weeks.

The solicitor continued:” He says it results in him hearing voices and in particular in relation to this offence. “

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The defendant, of Mitella Street, Burnley, admitted theft of two black and one grey Armani bubble jackets, to the value of £470, belonging to Scotts. He will be sentenced next Tuesday (August 20th) and was given unconditional bail.