Custodial sentence for shoplifter

He was charged with seven offences of theft from shop from Market Rasen. 

David Wilkinson, 37 years, from Queen Street, Market Rasen, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court on Tuesday 10 March charged with seven offences of theft from shops in Market Rasen.

The charges relate to a shoplifting spree between 2 - 8 March.  Wilkinson stole groceries and bodywash to an unknown value from three different stores in the town.  

He pleaded guilty to the seven offences listed below, and was handed a 16-week custodial sentence and must pay £154  as below:  

2 March 26 - Co-op, Market Rasen 
3 March 26 - Co-op, Market Rasen 
3 March 26 - Co-op, Market Rasen 
7 March 26 - Boots, Market Rasen 
7 march 26 - Tesco, Market Rasen 
7 March 26 - Co-op, Market Rasen 
8 March 26 - Tesco, Market Rasen  

PC Rachel Turner, the local Community Beat Manager, said: "Market Rasen Police truly recognise the impact this offending has on our communities,  we will continue to work in partnership with retailers to combat this."