Prolific crook back in court after targeting Pendle store

A crook, with more than 160 offences on his record, was back in court after stealing cosmetics worth £50.
Burnley Magistrates' CourtBurnley Magistrates' Court
Burnley Magistrates' Court

Nasir Shraft, who took the items from Wilkinson’s in Nelson, has committed 71 offences of theft. He is on licence until July, after being sentenced for wounding, a court was told.

Burnley magistrates heard how the 39-year-old had a long history of drugs abuse, was now on a methadone programme and took diazepam.

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Shraft’s solicitor, Mr Geoff Ireland, told the Bench he had known him for 25 years, perhaps even longer.

He continued: "His record is probably one of the worst you will ever look at and probably the worst you will look at today. He has 66 convictions. “

The defendant went to prison in August 2018 and was released last April 2nd. He was on post-sentence supervision.

The solicitor continued: "He has attended drugs support groups, was giving samples for a period of time and was giving negative samples.”

Shraft, of Pine Street, Nelson, admitted theft, last October 25th. He was ordered to pay £50 compensation.