A man has been handed a community order after stealing more than £400 worth of food and drink, including Champagne, from Oxford shops.

Damien Paintin, of Rymers Lane, Oxford, was charged with five counts of thefts, committed between May 2023 and May this year. 

The 35-year-old pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates' Court on July 12. 

The total value of the items stolen was £403.91.

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The items stolen were as follows. 

  • On May 27 last year, he stole £90 worth of confectionary and alcohol from the Co-op in London Road, Headington. 
  • On August 22 last year, he stole £138 worth of Champagne from the Sainsbury's at the Templars Shopping Park. 
  • On August 23 last year, he stole £50 worth of Champagne from the Sainsbury's at the Templars Shopping Park. 
  • On February 5 this year, he stole £85.91 worth of meat from Lidl in Between Towns Road.
  • On May 25 this year, he stole £40 worth of Nutella from the Co-op in Rose Hill. 

Paintin was handed a community order and must complete drug rehabilitation for 12 months.

He must comply with the instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments for a maximum of 15 days. 

He also has to pay compensation of £138. No orders of costs were made due to limited means.