Owner of bike stolen from Lancaster train station asks court not to fine homeless man for theft
The owner of a bike that was stolen from Lancaster train station asked the court not to fine the offender, a local homeless man.
BTP Lancashire @BTPLancs said: “#CourtResult - After we had recovered the stolen bicycle, the victim asked the court not to fine the offender, a local rough sleeper.
"He was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge and required to pay a £26 surcharge.”
"The bike was stolen from Lancaster train station on September 2.
"Within 50 minutes BTP Lancs had viewed the #CCTV, recognised the suspect, driven around the city centre until they found him, and he was #arrested.
"Unfortunately, the bike was not recovered at this time.
"Suspect was interviewed and bailed.
"The suspected bike thief failed to answer his bail after being charged= and was seen riding the bike at Lancaster train station.
"He was #arrested in #Lancaster, charged with the offence and remanded in custody for court in the morning.
"The bike was recovered.”