Man stole from shops to fund crack cocaine habit, court told

By Court Reporter
Published 27th Apr 2021, 13:03 BST
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Man shoplifted to fund habit
A Boston man resorted to stealing from shops after he was introduced to crack cocaine and was no longer able to work, Boston Magistrates’ Court heard.

Aston Chase, 36, of Fydell Street, admitted four offences of shoplifting in Kirton and Boston between October last year and this March.

Philippa Chatterton, mitigating, said Chase had been able to work on the land and fund his heroin habit legitimately but it had been exacerbated last year when he had been introduced to crack cocaine and he resorted to theft to fund his habit.

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She said he had now been placed on a methadone script and was under the assistance of We Are With You, formerly Addaction. Chase was given a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £65 compensation and £22 in court costs and charges.