A Parramatta man accused of shoplifting has been handed a ban from Woolworths.
Michael Jordan, 59, fronted Parramatta Local Court last Wednesday charged with ‘larceny’. He submitted an early guilty plea, telling a Magistrate that he did it because he was hungry.
Jordan allegedly stole $37.25 worth of food items from the Woolworths Metro store near Parramatta Station.
“I didn’t have any money and I was hungry,” he told Magistrate Cate Follent.
According to police, they saw the accused hide items inside his jacket and leave the store without making any attempts to pay.
When asked if he had stolen items, he replied: “Yes”.
It is alleged that police conducted a search and removed a Connoisseur ice-cream from his jacket.
Jordan then admitted that he had money to pay for the items but decided not to because the self service counter was faulty.
It is alleged that he was also holding a bag containing Uncle Toby’s antioxidant cereal, Woolworths full cream milk, My Myscle Chef Asian chicken stir fry, Farmers Union Greek Vanilla yoghurt and a Sumin Noodle Cup, all of which were stolen.
“I understand that the offence was born of need, not greed,” the Magistrate told Jordan.
Jordan was convicted of the single offence and issued a lifetime ban from Woolworths.
Formerly with the ABC, Makayla is a graduate of Western Sydney University. She covers a variety of news topics for Parra News.