Repeated thefts must be “absolutely soul-destroying” for business owners and are “not a victimless crime,” a judge said.
Judge John Hughes was commenting in the case of a thief who “barrelled into” a supermarket twice in the same day to steal bottles of wine.
Karol Witek (41) was given a six-month suspended sentence on condition he stays out of Aldi, Supervalu and Tesco stores.
