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by Change | 23 Dec 2008

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A shoplifter has been sentenced to attend an alcohol addiction clinic after pleading guilty.

One criminal who was caught stealing alcohol twice in one week has been ordered to attend a rehabilitation clinic, reports Hemel Today.

Michael Bullock, from Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, was caught on CCTV on two occasions when he stole drink from a shop in the area.

In the first instance the criminal stole a case of lager and a case of bitter, three days later he was caught in the same store taking a bottle of wine he had not paid for.

The shoplifter admitted the crimes at a court case earlier this week, with his lawyer saying it was due to his addiction, the newspaper reports.

Sean Smith, defending, said the 20-year-old man is "in the grip of alcohol addiction".

In his sentence Mr Bullock was told he must attend a rehabilitation clinic for his alcohol addiction, in addition to carrying out 80 hours of unpaid work.

The convicted criminal was also sentenced to an 18-month community order and will be supervised by the probations service.

A similar case was seen earlier this year, when a man on early release from prison was ordered to attend alcohol addiction treatment after stealing from a DIY shop, reports the Watford Observer.

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