IT WAS third time unlucky for a shoplifter who targeted the same store for three days in a row.

Blackburn magistrates heard Daniel Leah had got away with £60 worth of DVDs on each of his first two visits. But he was recognised on his third visit and detained until police arrived.

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Leah, 23, of Leopold Way, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to two charges of shoplifting from Matalan. He was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Jonathan Taylor, defending, said Leah had been sacked from his job and had not applied for benefits.

“He was hoping to get back into work, but it didn’t pan out that way,” said Mr Taylor.