Dean Miller, went into the Zavvi store, Queen Street, Cardiff, on February 26, and tried to steal DVDs by ripping off their security tags

Miller, 35, went into the Zavvi store, Queen Street, Cardiff, on February 26, and tried to steal DVDs by ripping off their security tags and shoving them into his trouser pockets. He was stopped by security staff.Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard Miller, of Pearl Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, who has 27 previous convictions for theft, had traces of cocaine in his system on arrest.
Andrew Gooden, defending, said Miller had been involved with drugs, including cocaine and heroin, from a very young age, but had never been offered help by the courts to deal with his problems.
“He realises he’s slipping back into a criminal lifestyle. He wants to re-engage with the Big Issue. He doesn’t want to steal to fund his habit.”
Miller admitted theft, possessing heroin and failing to surrender to custody. He is due to be sentenced on March 25.
, 35, went into the Zavvi store, Queen Street, Cardiff, on February 26, and tried to steal DVDs by ripping off their security tags and shoving them into his trouser pockets. He was stopped by security staff.Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard Miller, of Pearl Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, who has 27 previous convictions for theft, had traces of cocaine in his system on arrest.Andrew Gooden, defending, said Miller had been involved with drugs, including cocaine and heroin, from a very young age, but had never been offered help by the courts to deal with his problems.“He realises he’s slipping back into a criminal lifestyle. He wants to re-engage with the Big Issue. He doesn’t want to steal to fund his habit.”
Miller admitted theft, possessing heroin and failing to surrender to custody. He is due to be sentenced on March 25.