A DARLINGTON man has been jailed after he stole more than £140 worth of items from M&S and nearly £600 worth of items from Tk Maxx.

Paul Alan Hardy, 45 of North Road, Darlington, appeared before magistrates court on Thursday April 14 charged with the offences.

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Hardy was charged with two cases of theft after stealing £589 worth of items from TK Maxx in Darlington.

He then went on to steal gin, meat and other items to the value of £148 from Marks and Spencer in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

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He pleaded guilty to both offences and was jailed for 12 weeks. He was also made to pay £148 in compensation after the Marks and Spencer offence.

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