Prolific thief stole 17 tubes of Pringles in one go

Image caption, Adam Spencer, 40, was chased down by police in Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Author, Will Jefford
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, East Midlands

A prolific thief who stole 17 tubes of Pringles in a series of burglaries and shop thefts told police 鈥渙nce you pop, you can鈥檛 stop鈥.

Adam Spencer, 40, was arrested by officers in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, after they recognised him as a suspect on Tuesday.

He admitted a series of offences to officers and was charged with two counts of burglary and three counts of theft.

Spencer, of Northfield Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, was given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for a year, at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Police said the series of thefts started on 11 April at Tesco, in Alfreton Road, before Asda in Priestsic Road on 17 April.

On 2 May, Spencer broke through the back door of Iceland, also in Priestsic Road, before stealing meat products.

He then returned two hours later and stole more than 拢300 worth of stock.

He returned to the store for another theft on 19 May.

It was during one of those offences Spencer helped himself to 17 tubs of Pringles, police said, and he later made the comment when questioned 鈥渙nce you pop, you can鈥檛 stop鈥 - a nod to the snack's famous advertising slogan.

Spencer pleaded guilty to all counts at court on Wednesday.

On top of his suspended sentence, he was also ordered to pay 拢200 in compensation and complete a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement programme.

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