Wigan shoplifter used large screw with which to threaten man

A shoplifter who threatened a man with a large screw and was verbally abusive will be sentenced for his crimes next month.
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Wayne McMahon, 38, of Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, had appeared before Wigan justices to deny stealing a bike lock from Halfords and an Easter egg from Aldi on April 5 and also to using threatening behaviour, menacing Scott Highton and wielding the sharpened object on the same day.

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But he was found guilty after a trial and was also convicted of failing to answer bail for a July 18 court hearing.

Sentencing was adjourned for the preparation of reports before which McMahon is on bail, conditional that he does not enter Aldi or Halfords.