Compensation order made after Wigan man admits smashing in a door

A man who smashed in a door, causing £1,000 damage has been ordered to pay compensation.
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Keith Topping, 31, of Orchard Street, Wigan, appeared in the dock at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court to plead guilty to a charge of criminal damage to the door belonging to Your Housing Group on January 4.

He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and when court costs and a victim services surcharge were added to the £500 compensation bill, there is £607 to pay.