Banbridge man used ‘reduced’ label to steal from Tesco

A 53 year old Banbridge man who used a “reduced” price sticker to self scan items through Tesco, has pleaded guilty to six counts of theft.

Last week’s court heard how Brendan David Buchanan from Kenlis Place used the 34p label to obtain various smaller prices items such as bread and sandwiches as well as a pair of shoes.

District Judge Mr Copeland told Buchanan that if he intended to pursue a career as a thief, it would be short lived and he would go to prison.

He was given a conditional discharge for two years and had to pay back £12.47.

The court was told how on October 11 store security officers at Tesco watched Buchanan use a previously reduced label to self scan items.

An alarm sounded and officers watched him on CCTV remove a label from a pair of shoes after he left the store.

When approached and asked to show the receipt, he said he had lost it.