Oxford
Ex-addict stole to pay off debt
A recovering heroin addict stole £3,000 from a victim of last summer's flooding whose house he was repairing, to pay off drug dealers threatening his family.
Kevin Wood, 33, of Heath Close, Headington, Oxford, admitted a charge of theft when he appeared at Didcot Magistrates' Court.
Clare Barclay, prosecuting, said Wood worked as a contractor on a house in South Hinksey last November, repairing damage caused by flooding.
He stole a blank cheque from a drawer and it was usedsubs corr wording to pay £3,000 into his bank account, Miss Barclay added.
She said: "The aggrieved checked her bank account and discovered this.
"Inquiries by police discovered fingerprints from Mr Wood's girlfriend and he was later traced as a result. The victim has been reimbursed by her bank."
Jan Matthews, defending, said Wood was a former heroin addict who was trying to rebuild his life.
But last year drug dealers were still chasing Wood for debts and threatened to harm his family and girlfriend, he added.
Mr Matthews said: "Mr Wood became very scared and although he now knows he should have gone to the police, he made a very grave mistake.
"He took the money out of his bank account and gave it directly to the drug dealers to get them away from his family and partner. He thoroughly regrets what he did."
Sentencing was adjourned until Thursday, May 29 for reports to be prepared. Wood was granted bail.
7:24pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: alan page on 12:21am Mon 12 May 08
These are the kind of people Dan reckons should be allowed to raise kids etc.? On the grounds that banging up drug dealers isn't cost effective?
Have these scum been caught or not?
These are the kind of people Dan reckons should be allowed to raise kids etc.? On the grounds that banging up drug dealers isn't cost effective?
Have these scum been caught or not?
Posted by: Derek Acorah, Millingham on 3:37pm Mon 12 May 08
"He stole a blank cheque from a drawer and it was usedsubs corr wording to pay £3,000 into his bank account, Miss Barclay added."
Subs? Oh subs... you should have corrected this wording I think...
"He stole a blank cheque from a drawer and it was usedsubs corr wording to pay £3,000 into his bank account, Miss Barclay added."
Subs? Oh subs... you should have corrected this wording I think...
Posted by: Mike, East Oxford on 5:22pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Derek Acorah[/bold] wrote:
"He stole a blank cheque from a drawer and it was usedsubs corr wording to pay £3,000 into his bank account, Miss Barclay added." Subs? Oh subs... you should have corrected this wording I think...[/quote] [bold]OM[/bold] and correct grammar and syntax?
You are seeking help and guidence from the other side; no? There is nobody this side within [bold]OM[/bold] who could edit a Costa Coffee.
By the way the fortune tellers stall at the fair in South Park was closed due to unforseen circumstances!
Derek Acorah wrote:
"He stole a blank cheque from a drawer and it was usedsubs corr wording to pay £3,000 into his bank account, Miss Barclay added." Subs? Oh subs... you should have corrected this wording I think...
OM and correct grammar and syntax?
You are seeking help and guidence from the other side; no? There is nobody this side within
OM who could edit a Costa Coffee.
By the way the fortune tellers stall at the fair in South Park was closed due to unforseen circumstances!
Posted by: big boy on 9:42am Wed 14 May 08
this would not be the first time he has stole
from any body ???,and to say he regrets what he did is a lie ,, he didnt go to the police because he had a warrant out for his arrest put him behind bars
this would not be the first time he has stole
from any body ???,and to say he regrets what he did is a lie ,, he didnt go to the police because he had a warrant out for his arrest put him behind bars
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