Luther Ryan stole Ted Baker goods from Boots on Commercial Street in Newport (Image: Google)
A SERIAL thief was handed a suspended prison sentence after he was caught shoplifting again.
Luther Ryan pleaded guilty to stealing Ted Baker goods and candles worth £136 from Boots in Newport city centre on February 22.
He also admitted the theft of Ted Baker gift sets valued at £78.15 from Boots at the St David’s Centre in Cardiff on January 29.
Ryan, 33, of Oswald Road, Newport was jailed for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months.
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The city’s magistrates' court heard he is “a professional criminal” and the thefts took place when he was “on licence for similar offences”.
The defendant must also pay £78.15 compensation.
- A previous version of this article incorrectly reported Luther Ryan had been sent to jail. This was not correct as his prison sentence was suspended for 12 months. The Argus apologises for the error.
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