Cousins used stolen cab

11:59am Monday 10th September 2007

TWO cousins used a stolen taxi to try and get cash for their "raging drug habits" a court was told.

Matthew Dwyer, 23, and Michael Dwyer, 24, were sharing a house, Burnley magistrates heard.

Matthew Dwyer had picked up his co-defendant in the stolen Avensis.

Both were subject to supervision, drug rehabilitation orders and curfews at the time.

Matthew Dwyer, of Larch Street, Nelson, admitted taking a vehicle without consent, and having no insurance and no licence.

Michael Dwyer, of the same address, pleaded guilty to being carried in a vehicle taken without consent.

Both were jailed for 90. Matthew Dwyer was also banned from driving for six months.