South Yorkshire thief stole 'tool and charger to help feed drug habit'

Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard on February 27 how Ryan Michael Fox, 40, of Moorhouse Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, stole the tool and charger from a shop.

Susan Fisher, prosecuting, said Fox took the security tag off the tool but was stopped and the item was recovered.

Fox pleaded guilty to the theft which happened on February 26.

Mr Shah, defending, said Fox has a drug habit with problems with crack cocaine and heroin and he committed this offence to fund that habit.

Fox, who is on benefits, is apologetic and is seeking help to beat his drug habit, according to Mr Shah.

District Judge Grace Leong sentenced Fox to a six-month community order with a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £90 victim surcharge.