'He is very disappointed with himself'
An elderly food bank volunteer lost her mum's wedding ring in a callous handbag snatch by a prolific sneak thief as she shopped in Aldi. The 73-year-old was browsing the aisles when 37-year old Martin Stokes crept up to her trolley before grabbing the bag and walking off.
In a statement the elderly victim said: ''I was in shock when this occurred as I initially thought I had just lost my handbag. But when the store explained it was stolen, I was aghast. I was on my own at the time and am concerned that he now knows of my address. Sophie Kenny, prosecuting, said: "On the afternoon of the 22nd of October last year, the defendant entered the Christopher Brown jewellery store in Stockport. He approached the counter to speak to Ms Kelly who was attending to the shop. He asked her if he could see and try on an Omega Seamaster watch.
"She did manage to cancel her bankcards but not before the defendant had used them to purchase a number of items worth £171 at a JD Sports branch in Walkden later that day. Ms Kenny added: ''At the station the defendant asked the officers 'is this for the petty thefts?' He was then asked what he meant by petty offences and gave a very detailed response on what values indicate a petty theft. He then claimed that he didn't remember any of the offences put to him due to being in a medically induced coma a few years ago.
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