An Isle of Wight shoplifter ignored staff and walked out of Tesco with a stolen crate of Stella Artois beer following an row with his girlfriend.
Lyam Ringer, of George Street in Ryde, appeared before the IW Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 25.
The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to theft from a shop.
Prosecutor Liz Miller said Ringer entered Tesco Express in Lake at around 6.10pm on July 26.
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He selected a crate of Stella Artois beer, worth £11.50, from a display.
Staff challenged Ringer, but he ignored them and continued walking out without paying.
Ringer was subsequently given a conditional discharge for another theft when he appeared before magistrates a few days later on July 31.
Defending, Eva Ford said Ringer had no real excuse for his actions.
She said he had not been receiving Universal Credit at the time and was short of money.
The court heard Ringer had argued with his girlfriend before going to the shop and committing the theft, which he now regretted.
Ms Ford said it was unfortunate the incident had not been dealt with alongside his other theft.
Magistrates told Ringer that the theft was “a bit unnecessary really.”
Ringer must pay a £40 fine, £11.50 compensation, £85 costs and a £16 surcharge.
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