A Wigan man denying burglary, theft and fraud suddenly changes his pleas

Aston McCullough will return to Minshull Street Crown Court in November for sentencing for burglary, theft and fraud. Meanwhile he is behind bars | Iconic Media Group

placeholder image — Aston McCullough will return to Minshull Street Crown Court in November for sentencing for burglary, theft and fraud. Meanwhile he is behind bars | Iconic Media Group

Admissions at the 11th hour have prompted the vacating of a Wigan man’s trial for fraud, theft and burglary

A trial has been axed after a Wigan man accused of burglary, theft and fraud changed his pleas to guilty.

Aston McCullough, 34, of Loch Street, Orrell, had previously denied stealing a BYD body warmer, Berghaus jacket and bank card from a car on March 22, trying to break into a house on Billinge Road and using the stolen card fraudulently in a shop three days later.

He had also denied an attempted burglary at Little Foxes Day Nursery, on Billinge Road, Pemberton, on the same day as the theft.

But on the eve of his trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court he admitted to all the offences except the nursery break to which the prosecution offered no evidence.

McCullough was further remanded into custody pending sentence on November 9..