Addict jailed for stealing charity box.A DRUG addict Any individual who habitually uses any narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so drawn to the use of such narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his or her drug use. has been jailed for stealing a Poppy poppy, common name for some members of the Papaveraceae, a family composed chiefly of herbs of the Northern Hemisphere having a characteristic milky or colored sap. Appeal charity collection tin to help feed his habit. The British Legion collection box was taken from a stall at the indoor market in Maesteg on October 28. Police caught the culprit, 26-year-old Gareth Bevan, after viewing footage of the theft on CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television . Bevan, of Tudor Estate, Maesteg, was arrested and remanded in custody. He later appeared before Bridgend magistrates and was jailed for 10 weeks after the court was told he had a history of offending of·fend v. of·fend·ed, of·fend·ing, of·fends v.tr. 1. To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. 2. . After he was charged, he told officers he had stolen the charity box to remove the cash which he used to buy heroin. Maesteg Neighbourhood Police Constable David Rees David Rees may refer to:
"The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal offers support to ex-service personnel who have made sacrifices in the service of their country. "During the current climate it is as critical as ever for this charity to receive the support it deserves. "The officers of Maesteg Neighbourhood Policing Team are dedicated to tackling drug-related offences within the area and to make Maesteg as uncomfortable a place as possible for the people involved in this activity." |
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