Bristol cheese thief nabbed

A shoplifter with a penchant for cheese admitted theft before Bristol magistrates.

David de Jesus was caught at the Murco garage on Hampton Road, Redland, on July 19, taking five packs of cheese worth £22.50.

When police arrested de Jesus, they found six more packs he had taken from Spa, Park Street.

Magistrates heard de Jesus, 33, of West Street, Bedminster, had turned to shoplifting after becoming addicted to drugs. His case was adjourned for pre-sentence reports.