A MAN who tried to make off with a hoodie from TK Maxx was recognised by a security guard he used to go to school with. Tudor Walk resident Kevin McGregor, 36, pleaded guilty to one charge of theft when he appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court. The court heard from crown prosecutor Nick Barr that McGregor had gone into TK Maxx at around 3.45pm on August 4 with a woman when he was spotted by the store’s security guard who recognised him from their school days. He monitored the pair on CCTV and saw McGregor go to a rack of sweatshirts. He took off his own black Adidas jacket and put on a black hoodie. McGregor then walked towards the exit without paying. After collecting a dog that had been tied up from outside he then fled – with the security guard following him, demanding he return the hoodie. During the pursuit McGregor took off the hoodie and threw it down and continued running. He was later arrested and gave a no comment interview. In court, after admitting the theft he apologised to the magistrates.

Chairman of the bench Jonathan Chappell fined him £85 and ordered he pay the costs of the Crown Prosecution service totalling £85 along with a victim surcharge of £30. This will be consolidated with outstanding court fines of £925, which are currently being deducted from his benefits. Damaging the custody desk at Gablecross Police Station has seen a man landed with a bill of £170. Alexander Bennett, 28, pleaded guilty to damaging the property of Wiltshire Police on August 1 when he came before magistrates in Swindon. The court heard that Bennett, of Shakespeare Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, committed the offence while subject to an 18-month conditional discharge imposed less than a month earlier by magistrates in Weymouth. Magistrates in Swindon imposed a 12-month community order on him, during which he must complete 80 hours of unpaid work. He was further ordered to pay Crown Prosecution Service costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £85. A teenager has been told he faces jail if he commits another offence after he was found with a blade.

Johnny Farley, 19, of The Bungalows, pleaded guilty to having the bladed article on him on High Street on Sunday, July 31. The magistrates told him they had no option but to impose a custodial sentence as the offence was committed whilst Farley was subject to two community orders. They told him he faced a jail sentence of 10 weeks, which they suspended for 12 months. He must also pay a victim surcharge of £115 and Crown Prosecution Service costs of £85. A man has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after he stole a motorcycle. Jamie Bullen, 23, of Downton Road, Penhill, pleaded guilty to stealing the F-reg motorcycle, worth £1,500, from Hudson Way on April 9. Magistrates ordered that he carry out 80 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months and that he pay the complainant £15 compensation. He must also pay £85 towards the costs of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). After failing to tell the council and the DWP he was working while claiming benefits a man was ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.

Steven Brown of Rye Close, Middleaze pleaded guilty to failing to notify Swindon Borough Council and the Department of Work and Pensions there was an increase in his income between November 18, 2011, and July 26, 2015. The magistrates imposed a 12-month community order on the 27-year-old, ordering him to pay CPS costs of £85 and a £60 victim surcharge.na'vi hoodie amazon A driver was fined after he took his car off road without permission.hoodies refaeli Stephen Partridge, aged 60, of Bevan Close pleaded guilty to driving on land at Wheeler Avenue on May 10.hoodie sabaton He also pleaded guilty to using abusive language or behaviour.n64 hoodie

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Today the store confirmed it had removed the Swiss-branded coats which came with a penknife attached by a chain as soon as the firm became aware of the issue.A spokesman for the firm said: 'TK Maxx supports and enforces all laws and regulations with regard to the sale of knives in stores.parental advisory sweatshirt amazon Winter dangers: Steve Gale was shocked to find a knife sewn into this jacket from TK Maxx 'We have rigorous processes in place to ensure that knives are displayed clearly and safely in our stores, that our associates are fully and properly trained on the legislation and that knives are sold only to customers over the age of 18.' 'Recently we became aware that a Swiss-branded coat on sale in store included a pocket penknife as a promotional gift. Once aware of this issue, we followed all necessary procedures to remove the items swiftly from the supply chain. It is therefore with great regret that we learn that not all items were picked up through this process.

'All store teams have been alerted to this and as a matter of urgent priority, have now removed all related items from the shop floor.' Unbelievable: The jacket even comes with an in-built pocket for the knife Shopper Steve Gale in Farnborough, Hampshire, found one of the coats on sale for £59 in his local store, The Sun reported today. He told the newspaper: 'I pulled the chain and out came this knife. I couldn't believe it. It was actually part of the coat.' Victim of knife crime: Andrew Holland, who died after being stabbed in the neck following a row in a takeaway last yearA spokesman for Hampshire Police said officers would speak to staff at the store to 'offer advice' but said it was aware the coat had been withdrawn from sale last month. 'The simple message is: carrying knives ruins lives. Doing so puts yourself and others at risk and is a criminal offence,' he added. A total of 27 teenagers have been stabbed to death in the capital alone this year - a figure which has already surpassed last year's toll.

The most recent victim was 19-year-old Craig Marshall from Acton, West London, who died in hospital after stumbling into a nearby police station.The coats which were on sale at TK Maxx are made in Switzerland and are known as Strellson Jackets.They would normally sell for £200 but have been reduced to £59 at the store which specialises in budget clothing.They are fitted with penknives with 2-and-a-half inch blades which are attached to chains sewn into the lining.The chain leads to an inside pocket which means they are concealed from outside view.Remarkably, the store took the initial decision to sell the jackets just one year after one of its own female members of staff was stabbed to death at work.Rina Panchall, 26, died at a store in Thurmaston, Leics, after being knifed 11 times by an illegal immigrant.Last night the store was heavily condemned by victims of knife crime. Joan Holland, whose son Andrew, 16, was killed by a knife last year said: 'It's horrendous. They are promoting knife crime.