A thief who carried scissors in his pocket has been caught by officers. On Wednesday, March 29, Evan Pidgeon was caught shoplifting at a premises on Villa Street, Beeston.
CCTV footage showed Pidgeon has been stealing multiple packs of meat and ice cream. Nottinghamshire Police recovered the stolen items as well as a pair of scissors the 34-year-old had brought to the scene.
Pidgeon, of no fixed address, later pleaded guilty to one count of theft and one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place. He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, March 30, where he was jailed for 24 weeks.
