William Cooke in court over meat theft

Lincoln man in court over meat theft: "William Cooke, 21, of Laurel Close, Lincoln, was caught snatching about £72 of goods from a Tesco store in Lincoln.

Lincoln Magistrates' Court heard Cooke carried out the shoplifting spree at 7.04am on November 29.

District Judge Richard Blake told the court it was very likely Cooke had been swiping the goods to find cash for his drugs habit."

I was just hungry.