A YOUTH who tried to break into a car in the early hours, wanted to "borrow" a wheel brace, a court was told.
Burnley magistrates heard how Steven Craig, 22, then decided to try and steal the brace.
Craig, of Mere Court, Burnley, was fined £100 with £60 costs, after admitting attempted theft from a motor vehicle. Neil White, prosecuting, said about 4.45am the victim's car alarm went off and he could see two men standing near the vehicle.
He had known Craig for about ten years.
Craig said: "I have come to borrow a wheel brace," and jumped over a fence.
Not long after the two men were back again and Craig again jumped over a fence and ran off.
Trevor Grice, defending, said Craig had gone to borrow the brace, but decided to try and steal it.
Craig did not cause any damage to the vehicle.
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