Drunk thief struck at Life of Riley pub in Sunderland - then claims to have forgotten crime

A drunk thief who struck at a Sunderland pub has pleaded guilty to his crime.
The incident happened in a Sunderland pub. Picture: Google StreetviewThe incident happened in a Sunderland pub. Picture: Google Streetview
The incident happened in a Sunderland pub. Picture: Google Streetview

Wayne Carr, 29, of Pallion Park, stole a pub radio worth £450 from the Life of Riley in Green Terrace on November 14 last year, a court heard.

Magistrates at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard that Carr does not remember taking the radio but admitted the offence after seeing himself on CCTV footage.

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Prosecutor Lesley Burgess said: “The defendant is observed on CCTV picking up one of the pub radios.

The incident happened in a Sunderland pub. Picture: Google StreetviewThe incident happened in a Sunderland pub. Picture: Google Streetview
The incident happened in a Sunderland pub. Picture: Google Streetview

“He picks it up, puts it under his top and leaves the public house.”

Mr Armstrong, defending, said that Carr had been in a ‘bad place’ during the time of the offence and had been homeless.

“Since then he has been able to get his own accommodation.”

Carr was ordered to pay £450 compensation to the pub and a victim surcharge of £85.