Man jailed for shoplifting, handling stolen goods and fraud

By Alan Weston
Published 19th Apr 2023, 04:55 BST
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A man was jailed after appearing before Wigan magistrates.

Martin Hulme, 40, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to offences including shoplifting, handling stolen goods and fraud at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court.

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He was sentenced by magistrates to 34 weeks’ imprisonment.

GMP Leigh, Atherton and Hindley posted about the sentencing of Hulme on its Facebook page, saying the case was brought after an investigation by the Tyldesley Neighbourhood Team.