Huthwaite man harassed woman and stole items from B&M Bargains on three occasions while on police bail

Michael Jordan Nelson, aged 26, of Barker Street, Huthwaite, appeared before Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on June 18, where he admitted harassing a female on June 17, carrying an offensive weapon and breaching his bail conditions by being on Spruce Avenue, Kirkby, at the time of his arrest – which he was forbidden from entering.

In a separate listing, Nelson also admitted entering B&M Bargains, in Station Street, Kirkby, on three occasions, stealing items to the value of £107.36.

On June 14 he entered the store and stole electrical items to the value of £64.98, took charcoal worth £3.99 on May 25, and lifted more electrical goods valued at £38.39 on June 3, court records show.

Nelson was given a 12-month community order and ordered to pay £107.36 compensation.

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