A MAN has avoided immediate jail after stealing from shops in Malvern and Worcester.
Joshua Philpotts, of no fixed abode, committed two thefts from One Stop on Pickersleigh Road in Malvern, two from Tesco Express and one from Co Op on Gresham Road in Worcester.
The 30-year-old was sentenced at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on November 9.
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A spokesperson for Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “Joshua Philpotts of no fixed abode was located and arrested by PC Dave Olczak of the Pickersleigh and Chase Safer Neighbourhood Team, shortly after committing a theft at Tesco Express on Madresfield Road on Saturday, November 7.
“Philpotts fled the scene, but was located at a nearby address.
“Philpotts was remanded in Police custody over the weekend and appeared before Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday, November 9).”
He was given an 8-week custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay compensation to all the shops for the value of the items stolen.
