Discharge for abusive Wigan man

John Beck, 44, of Wesley Street, Pemberton, appeared before Wigan and Leigh justices to plead guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour and to taking the £3 worth of newspapers from Claytons News on April 21.

He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £25 in compensation.

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