HERE'S a selection of court cases featured in this week's Barnsley Chronicle.
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A FORMER ASOS employee who stole more than £900 of clothing from the retailer’s warehouse has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.
Razvan Teodorescu, of Thorne Road, Doncaster, had worked for the online fashion giant for just two weeks before he ‘gave into temptation’ and stole items from its distribution centre near Grimethorpe.
The 26-year-old, from Romania, took two Hugo Boss t-shirts, five Moschino t-shirts, two pairs of Diesel boxer shorts, two Ralph Lauren shirts, one pair of Ralph Lauren socks, a pack of Calvin Klein boxer shorts and one Tommy Hilfiger shirt on November 10.
Barnsley Magistrates’ Court was told he hid three large parcels containing the items, worth £935.95, on him and attempted to walk back to his vehicle at 7am.
When he was spotted ‘walking funny’ by a colleague, police were called and Teodorescu was arrested. He admitted theft and pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday.
Julian Brook, defending, said: “He had worked at ASOS for two weeks and had noticed items laying around. He took advantage of that, although he denies stealing items to then sell on. He is sorry for it and realises he has abused a position of trust.”
Teodorescu was also ordered to pay £85 in costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
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A SMITHIES man who was caught drink-driving and without a licence or insurance has been disqualified for 12 months.
Nathaniel Scholey had 44mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath when he was stopped by police on Westgate, Monk Bretton, on November 12 - the legal limit is 35mg.
Scholey, of Roebuck Terrace, pleaded guilty to the offences at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Although he was not represented by a solicitor, the 25-year-old said he was ‘stupid’ to have got behind the wheel of the Vauxhall Combo.
He was also given a £400 fine, told to pay £85 in costs and a £40 victim surcharge.
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A BARNSLEY man charged with raping two boys and 11 sexual assaults on children has been sent to Sheffield Crown Court.
Jamie Mann, 26, of Dennison Court, appeared at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He did not make a plea.
He is charged with a list of offences on both boys and girls aged between five and 12, which are alleged to have taken place between 2008 and 2016.
He was bailed and will next appear on December 29.
