Shoplifter, 53, stole dog food and treats from Pets At Home in Telford

A shoplifter who stole dog food and toys from Pets At Home in Telford has been ordered to pay compensation.

Gerald Dawson, aged 53, stole pet food, toys and treats worth a combined value of £175 from the store at the Wrekin Retail Park near Wellington on August 6 this year.

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Dawson, of King Street, Dawley, pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates Court to theft from a shop.

Magistrates ordered Dawson to pay compensation of £87.50.

No further orders for costs were made.

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