Church thief who stole bank card and Apple Watch jailed

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A man has been jailed for 16 weeks after stealing another person's bank card from a vehicle and using it.

Ashley Spencer, of Russell Street, Church, admitted fraud by false representation and theft from a motor vehicle and was sentenced at Burnley Magistrates' Court on September 1.

The offences happened on March 1, when Spencer used a bank card and took property from a vehicle belonging to Dylan Clemance.

The stolen items included NatWest credit and debit cards, a gym bag, wallet, Apple Watch, driving licence, Tesco Clubcard, and energy drinks.

The sentence was imposed because the offences were committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also cited a lack of engagement with probation and no realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

The court imposed a 10-week sentence for these new offences, making a total sentence of 16 weeks.

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