Water leaking into the roof of Wilko's led a club owner to discover a burglar had been busy stripping wiring and piling up copper piping during the pandemic
Kevin Spencer owned Legacy nightclub in Clumber Street, Mansfield, for two years but it was "effectively in mothballs" awaiting reopening, said Siward James Moore, prosecuting.
Mr Spencer had previously checked the building and it was in good condition with no leaks.
