A judge will sentence a serial Wigan thief for shoplifting offences as well as dangerous driving

Martin Hulme will be sentenced for theft, handling and dangerous driving at Liverpool Crown Courtplaceholder image
Martin Hulme will be sentenced for theft, handling and dangerous driving at Liverpool Crown Court | Archive

A prolific Wigan shoplifter is in custody awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to numerous crimes

Multiple shop thefts, handling stolen goods and a dangerous driving charge have been admitted by a Wigan 44-year-old.

Martin Hulme, of Scot Lane in Newtown, appeared at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court to plead guilty to stealing a Peugeot on September 30 and then driving it dangerously in a cul-de-sac off Moor Road.

On that day he also stole five pairs of black gloves and a multitube from Evans Cycles worth £113, razors and perfumes from Boots worth £224 and handled stolen food and drink from Aldi and Tesco plus another £80 worth of groceries.

Hulme further confessed to stealing £103 worth of gift sets from Boots on October 5, £50 worth of meat from M&S on October 8 and electrical equipment and scents from TK Maxx on October 12.

As these three crimes had been committed after a condition of his bail for the other offences was not to enter Robin Park, he also admitted those breaches.

He was remanded into custody until sentence is handed down by a Liverpool Crown Court judge on November 12.

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