Man to be sentenced for 1p burglary

A homeless man who broke into his ex-mother-in-law's house to clean himself up will be sentenced for stealing tea and toothpaste worth one penny.
Martin Boothby, 41, was living on the streets when he decided to sneak into the home of his ex-wife's mother Sandra Bayley in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Ms Bayley had left the house empty while she was away on holiday.
Boothby crept into the property and brushed his teeth before helping himself to a hot bath and cup of tea.
But he was spotted by a keen-eyed neighbour who contacted the authorities.
Boothby was arrested and charged with breaking into the house and stealing tea and toothpaste valued at only one penny.
He pleaded guilty to one count of burglary at Macclesfield Magistrates' Court on April 25 and was bailed to reappear at the court for sentence.
Boothby, now of Coppice Rise, Macclesfield, also pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to custody and failing to answer bail.
The court heard that he was left homeless after his divorce and was battling to overcome a drink problem. ...via

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