A drug addict has been given an 18 month suspended sentence for stealing lead from the roof of a family centre.
Winchester Crown Court heard that Jack Payne from Bridle Court, Aldershot, stole lead and copper from the roof Hockliffe House in Aldershot. The centre provided help for disadvantaged families in the town. He stripped lead from the roof allowing rain to leak in overnight causing up to £25,000 of damage.
Payne later sold the metal for less than £1000 in order to pay for drugs.
Payne has many previous convictions of theft and violence.
He has been found in possession of class A drugs and served 20 months in prison for ABH. Following his release he was charged for drink driving.
Judge Dunkels told Payne he was “building up an unenviable criminal record”.
Payne's defence told the Judge he is motivated to change. In response to this Judge Dunkels said: "Your appearance shows me you have a lot of work to do."
The 21 year-old was also ordered to complete a drug treatment order and pay £2,500 of compensation.
17.10.2012. Christina Michaels, court correspondent:
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