A DRUNKEN man who went into a restaurant to use a pay phone ended up stealing a mobile while staff were using the house phone to call him a taxi.
Adam Mark Pilkington, 28, of Temple Drive, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to stealing a Samsung Galaxy S4 belonging to Michael Joy. He was ordered to do 60 hours unpaid work and pay £145 costs.
Stephen Barker, defending, said while staff were calling a taxi, Pilkington saw the mobile on the counter and took it.
“It was a very foolish act while he was under the influence of drink,” said Mr Barker.
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