A SUPERMARKET thief who operated as a "professional criminal" has avoided immediate prison time after being handed a suspended sentence.
Zoltan Caldarar pleaded guilty to theft from Morrisons in Hereford after taking items worth £127 which included coffee and washing pods when appearing at Norwich Magistrates' Court on October 26.
The court heard the 32-year-old's actions were part of what was described as “professional criminal” activity, with the planning and value of goods taken influencing the sentence.
Magistrates imposed a 52-week custodial sentence, suspended for two years, as the law required suspension in this case. The sentence runs concurrently with other matters.
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Caldarar, of Penhale Road in Portsmouth, Hampshire, was ordered to pay £127 in compensation.
No order for costs was made, as the Crown Prosecution Service asked for compensation to be prioritised.
The court did not consider a pre-sentence report necessary, stating they had enough information to proceed.
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