Sentence awaits a Wigan criminal after he admitted to a burglary and fraud spree
A Wigan 47-year-old who targeted homes in the Whitley area for break-ins then committed fraud with stolen bank cards is awaiting his sentence
A Wigan man is in custody awaiting sentence after admitting to a string of burglaries and attempted break-ins.
David Simpson had been charged with targeting several addresses in the Whitley area on July 24 and 26.
The 47-year-old of Ridyard Street, Worsley Hall, was accused of burglng a home in Elderberry Close on July 24 to steal £140 cash and a £261 amplifier, then two days later escaping with cash, a purse and bank cards totalling £80 from an address in Kenyon Road.
He is charged with the attempted burglary of homes on Milton Grove, Whitley Crescent (two), Lessingham Avenue and Wigan Lane.
And Simpson faced three further charges of fraud by false representation by using a stolen bank card to make purchases of £30, £33 and £4.88 on July 26.
On his first appearance before a Liverpool Crown Court judge he entered guilty pleas to all 10 charges.
He is due to be sentenced on September 7.