Man faces jail after helping himself to free pints from behind bar at club

A man’s bid to pull himself free booze from the bar of Sunderland serviceman’s club has fallen flat after a judge said it could lead him to jail.
By Gareth Crickmer
Published 13th Mar 2020, 08:31 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2020, 14:03 BST
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Daniel Bates, 37, has been left with the bitter taste as he was threatened with prison over his attempt to take two pints of beer from the Royal Artillery Club in Mary Street on Wednesday, March 4.

District Judge Kathryn Meek told Bates, of Pickard Street, Millfield, Sunderland: “The starting point probably is a custodial sentence given your record.”

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Bates pleaded guilty to charges of trespass with intent to steal and to possession of a Class B drug when he appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Daniel Bates has been ordered by a court to stay away from the Royal Artillery Club in Sunderland after helping himself to pints from behind the barDaniel Bates has been ordered by a court to stay away from the Royal Artillery Club in Sunderland after helping himself to pints from behind the bar
Daniel Bates has been ordered by a court to stay away from the Royal Artillery Club in Sunderland after helping himself to pints from behind the bar

Defending him, solicitor Robin Ford said: “He’s gone behind the bar to get some beers, a couple of free pints.”

The case was adjourned for sentencing to Thursday, March 19, at the same court.

Bates was granted bail.