A burglar who stole a bag from the staff lockers at a bike parts manufacturer's premises has been sentenced.

Martyn Hughes, of Llandygai Road in Bangor, was produced in custody at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday morning.

The 35-year-old admitted that on July 7, he entered a building as a trespasser and stole a JD kit bag containing two sets of keys, aftershave and deodorant to the value of £21.

Prosecutor Justin Espie told the court that the burglary took place at the premises of Fibrax Limited in Wrexham.

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At around 3am, Hughes was captured on CCTV entering the site and accessing the victim's locker, where he removed the bag and its contents.

He was later identified on the CCTV and arrested.

Melissa Griffiths, defending, told the court her client is currently a serving prisoner and is due to be released from custody on Friday.

She said at the time of the burglary, Hughes was living in close proximity to the burglary site and was "heavily intoxicated."

"There is no suggestion he has caused any damage getting into the building or into the locker," she said.

"But clearly he is not allowed in there and he deeply regrets his actions.

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"Alcohol is a huge problem for this young man - it underpins all of his offending behaviour."

However, Ms Griffiths said, the defendant has sought help and has been accepted onto a residential rehab programme in Reading to commence six weeks after his release from prison.

"It was an offence committed on impulse," she added.

"He wishes to apologise to the court and the injured party for the inconvenience and distress."

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The court heard that while Hughes was living near the burglary site at the time of the offence, he will be accommodated at approved premises in Llandygai Road, Bangor, on his release later this week.

The magistrates imposed a 12 month community order with 10 days of rehabilitation activity and a six week alcohol abstinence requirement.

Hughes was ordered to pay £50 in compensation to the owner of the bag, as well as £85 costs and a £114 victim surcharge.