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A man who stole up to 40 plants and damaged a fence will have to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.

Sean Evans, 28, of Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, stood before Wigan justices to admit taking the plants, estimated to have been worth £1,000 from Kenyon Nurseries at Culcheth and breaking the barrier belonging to owner Brian Durkin on August 8. The bench ordered that Evans also complete 20 days of rehabilitation activities and pay £500 in compensation.

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Wigan man stole plants and damaged fence