A man has been given a conditional discharge and told to pay £207 in costs after stealing pregnancy tests and Easter eggs from a One Stop Shop.

David Talbot, 44, appeared before Preston Magistrates on Wednesday December 22 charged with theft from the shop in Bacup on March 2 2021.

The court heard how Talbot, of Pickup Street, Bacup, stole a number of store items including phone chargers, Easter eggs and pregnancy tests, of a value unknown from the convenience store.

He pleaded guilty to the offences and was handed a conditional discharge of 12 months, ordered to pay £100 in compensation, a £22 victim surcharge and £85 in costs, totalling £207.

He had until December 22 to pay the total amount.

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