A dad swiped £16k of fuel and tools to help fund his £100 a day ketamine habit.
The actions of Joseph Clark, 27, of School Way, Speke, came to light after he stopped turning up at work for Flogas on the Knowsley Business Park after October 29 last year. A judge at Liverpool Magistrates' Court said Clark had been “clearly filling up other people’s cars."
Ed Rattigan, prosecuting, said: "When contacted he explained he was not in a good place and was unable to attend work and despite encouragement on Tuesday, January 4, this year he verbally notified them that he would not be returning to work. His boss was asked to investigate and ultimately went to his address to recover items.