A teenager who stole £600 of cigarettes and alcohol was jailed.
Andrew Maltman, 19, admitted burgling Chris and Dave's Family Store in Bergholt Road, Colchester.
Maltman, who lives in Kings Lynn, admitted the offence was in breach of his prison licence and admitted failing to surrender on January 6.
Christian Miekle, prosecuting at Colchester Magistrates' Court, said the store had lost £600 of goods and suffered £620 damage.
District Judge David Cooper sentenced Maltman to 42 days in prison. For failing to surrender, Maltman was ordered to serve another 21 days
Published Friday, February 4, 2005
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