A thief who carried scissors in his pocket has been caught by officers. On Wednesday, March 29, Evan Pidgeon was caught shoplifting at a premises on Villa Street, Beeston.
CCTV footage showed Pidgeon has been stealing multiple packs of meat and ice cream. Nottinghamshire Police recovered the stolen items as well as a pair of scissors the 34-year-old had brought to the scene.
Pidgeon, of no fixed address, later pleaded guilty to one count of theft and one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place. He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, March 30, where he was jailed for 24 weeks.
Sergeant Steve Willetts, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Any kind of bladed object can become a very dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. Pidgeon had no lawful reason to be in possession of this item and has now been held to account.
“I hope this case serves as a warning to others, not only about the consequences of carrying sharp objects around, but also of how seriously we take shoplifting offences.”
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