Portsmouth thief who stole forklift from Havant Self Store must pay £3,780

A BRAZEN thief who stole a forklift from a store has been told to pay thousands in compensation.
Portsmouth Magistrates' Court               Picture: Chris Moorhouse.Portsmouth Magistrates' Court               Picture: Chris Moorhouse.
Portsmouth Magistrates' Court Picture: Chris Moorhouse.

Connor Limburn, 28, of Eastern Road, Baffins, admitted stealing the Toyota forklift from Havant Self Store on July 30 last year.

Portsmouth magistrates ordered him to pay £3,600 compensation.

He must pay a £95 surcharge and £85 costs.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month community order with 160 hours of unpaid work.

His guilty plea was taken into account when he was sentenced on Wednesday.