Man admits fortnight-long shoplifting spree

Wednesday, 12 August 2020 06:54

By Jason Roberts - Court Reporter

A man's admitted going on a fortnight-long shoplifting spree with his girlfriend.

Karl Allen Cameron of Sherwood Terrace in Douglas appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse.

He admitted four counts of theft between June 22 and July 6 with Tara Lee Ashlyn Cowell of Cronk-y-Berry.

The court heard the pair targeted Mace in Bathurst Street, Spar stores on Douglas Promenade and Bucks Road and Boots on Strand Street.

Cowell was jailed for 12 weeks at a previous hearing.

Cameron was remanded in custody and will appear in court again on September 1.

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