Thief Missed Court Hearing To Steal

Thursday, 14th November 2019 at 11:31am

The Lancashire Telegraph website reports that – unbelievably – a man failed to turn up for a court appearance because he was too busy shoplifting.

Usman Anwar was due to attend court for stealing alcohol from Morrison’s in August this year, but was arrested on the day of the hearing for pinching perfume from TK Maxx.

For both offences Anwar was fined £80 and ordered to pay £33 victim surcharge.

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