A MAN has been made subject of a community order after admitting to stealing seven Avengers action figures.

Burnley Magistrates heard how Simon Leigh Barras stole the dolls, with a total value of £84.70, from the Tesco store in Centenary Way, Burnley, on October 5.

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The court was also told Barras, 43, stole £36 of chocolate bars from Poundworld on October 11 and £44 of chocolate bars from the same store on October 20.

Barras, of Parliament Street in Burnley, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.

He was made subject of a nine-month drug rehabilitation requirement, fined £100 and told to pay a £85 victim surcharge.