A Cheshire court have fined a man from mid Wales, after he admitted to stealing an electric bike from a person in Macclesfield.

Carl Barrett, 56, of Lon Drew, Newtown, Powys, admitted theft from a person in Macclesfield, on Thursday 4 January,

Barrett attended Crewe Magistrates' on Thursday 25 January, where he pleaded guilty.

After taking his plea into account, Crewe Magistrates' fined Barrett £120.

Carl Barrett, 56, admitted theft from a person in Macclesfield, on Thursday 4 January (Nub News).

Barrett was ordered to pay £120 in prosecution costs, as well as a £40 victim surcharge.

An application has been made to take what Barrett owes directly from his benefits.