A thief was ordered to pay compensation after stealing an electric screwdriver from a town’s hardware store. Carl Roper, 47, of Seagate Road in Hunstanton, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to the theft from B&Q in Lynn. Prosecutor Nicola Lamb said that on December 13, 2023, Roper entered the hardware store, took the tool – valued at £15 – and hid it in his jacket. He left the store without making any attempt to pay. Six days later, he was arrested and made full admissions to the police. In mitigation, Ruth Johnson explained that Roper needed the screwdriver to …
