The following cases were heard at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court recently. 

MARTIN MCGOW, of Mill Lane, Kidderminster, indicated a guilty plea to theft from a shop on March 1. 

He was accused of stealing £200 worth of stock belonging to Next in Kidderminster. 

He has been given a suspended sentence and must comply with rehabilitation activity. 

NATALIE JEANS, of Thornhill Close, Studley, indicated a guilty plea to making off without payment on August 31, 2023.

Jeans was accused of failing to pay £15.10 for a taxi journey in Redditch. She was fined £80. 

WAYNE CROWTHER, of Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, indicated a guilty plea to theft from a shop on October 20, 2023.

Crowther was accused of stealing a dark khaki ski jacket to the value of £54.99 from Mountain Warehouse. 

He also indicated a guilty plea to stealing steaks and joints to the value of £153.85 from Aldi in Kidderminster on November 8, 2023. 

Crowther indicated a further guilty plea to stealing seven Yankee candles from Savers in Kidderminster on November 5, 2023. 

His guilty plea was taken into account with a total custodial sentence of 24 weeks and ordered to pay compensation. 

STEPHEN COLLETT, of no fixed abode, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop on February 26. 

Collett was accused of stealing eight Jack Daniels Honey gift sets to the value of £96 from B&M Bargains in Kidderminster. 

He was given a condition discharge of six months and ordered to pay £96 in compensation after his guilty plea was taken into account. 

JOSEPH CHILDS, of Comberton Road, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop in Hereford on November 20, 2023.

He was accused of stealing a bottle of red wine worth £12.99 belonging to Marks and Spencer PLC. 

Childs also pleaded guilty to stealing ten packs of cider to the value of £12.99 from the Texaco Garage on Commercial Road in Hereford. 

He was given a conditional discharge of six months and ordered to pay compensation.