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Monday, 25 December 2023

Lincolnshire Shoplifter Fined for Theft of LEGO

A Lincolnshire shoplifter has been fined for stealing LEGO from a discount retailer.

Edvina Piragis, 31, of Newlands Road, Surfleet, admitted an offence of theft when he appeared at Boston Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 20th December 2023.

Theft is an offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968. Shop theft of items under the value of £200, as in this case, is dealt with as a summary offence, with the maximum penalty of 26 weeks' custody and/or an unlimited fine. We have previously written an article on the legalities surrounding theft.

The court heard that Piragis stole two LEGO kits, valued at £33.98, from the B&M store in Spalding on Thursday, 5th October 2023.

Alison McIlroy, prosecuting, said: "He made his way to the toy section before concealing two items in a plastic bag.

"Two items were taken but the items were recovered."

The court heard that CCTV cameras caught Piragis in the act.

Helen Coney, mitigating, said: "He knows this was a daft decision on the day.

"He is on Universal Credit and means were tight."

District Judge Peter Veits, sentencing, told Piragis he had made "a stupid decision" to steal from the store.

Piragis was fined £100.

He was also ordered to pay £85 towards prosecution costs and £40 surcharge.

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