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Wigan chocolate bar thief given suspended prison sentence

A man who stole 11 bars of chocolate from a Wigan shop has been given a suspended prison sentence.
By Charles Graham
Published 8th Dec 2021, 08:44 BST- 1 min read
Updated 8th Dec 2021, 08:50 BST
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Anthony Connor, 34, of Viscount Road, Marsh Green, stood before Wigan justices to admit to taking the £11 worth of confectionary from the Fortune Store in Newtown on November 2.

He was given a six-week custodial term but it was suspended for 12 months. He must also complete five days of rehabilitation activities and pay the £11 back to the shop.