Homeless Wigan candle thief sent to prison

A shoplifter who twice stole candles from the same store has been sent to prison.
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Wigan magistrates were told that 24-year-old Jake Beamish, of no fixed address, had committed the crimes while already serving a suspended sentence and so the custody was this time imposed.

The hearing was told he had stolen Yankee candles from TK Maxx on January 8 and February 22.

He was given a total sentence of 16 weeks behind bars.